Yerevan hosted a conference of the Social International Committee of CIS, Caucasian and Black Sea states, which brought together representatives of socialistic parties from 13 CIS and European countries: Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Moldova, Greece, Hungary, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Palestine and Azerbaijan. Summarizing the conference results, Secretary General of Social International Luis Ayala noted that they have managed to fulfill all the planned tasks during the two-day conference. “Our primary goal is to spread democracy in all those countries where we are represented. In some countries, for example in Armenia, we have managed to form an open society, while in some countries it is a long-lasting process,” he said.

Activities of BP representation in Azerbaijan are not connected with company’s oil or gas agreements, as well as production and transportation projects.

Chairman of the Council of the Armenian Public Television and Radio Company approved the ongoing reduction in the number of low-quality programs.

Retired Gen. Cetin Dogan, the former commander of the 1st Army, and retired Gen. Engin Alan were released from prison Friday along with 12 other suspects arrested as part of the Sledgehammer investigation.