YEREVAN, JULY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Issues connected with the exploitation of lithosphere and national parks were discussed during the working meeting of Robert Kocharian, the President of the Republic of Armenia, and Aram Haroutiunian, the RA Minister of Environmental Protection, which took place on July 16. Robert Kocharian ordered to create such bases through legislative amendments and with the comparison of international experience, which will give an opportunity to find beneficial solutions for the problems existing in the exploitation sphere of lithosphere in terms of not violating the norms of environmental protection and the development of economy. The management plans of the "Sevan" and "Dilijan" national parks were spoken about during the meeting, and the President also gave errands concerning the above-mentioned plans. According to the information provided to Noyan Tapan by the RA President's Press Office, issues concerning the current and forthcoming programs of the RA Ministry of Environmental Protection were also discussed during this meeting.

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