If diplomatic efforts do not bring proper results in the Karabakh conflict solution, Azeri armed forces are ready to carry out the order of the commander-in-chief at any moment, azeri defense minister Safar Abiyev stated.

Oskanian noted that official Ankara's position regarding the processes taking place in the South Caucasus region had undergone notable changes within last year.

Process of forming local self-government bodies of Georgia is approaching the end. The May municipal elections were marked by a quite strange feature – accusations of having Armenian background became the tool of struggle against the leaders of the pre-electoral campaign. As it was expected, two radical opposition forces – «Popular movement – Democratic front», led by the ex-minister of justice Mikhail Sahakashvili, and the team of parliament ex-speaker Zurab Zhvania taking part in the elections under the banner of conservative party, succeeded in the elections. These two politicians are united not only by aversion to Eduard Shevardnadze's personality, but also their origin – if we believe the Tbilisi media, they both have Armenian origins.