Head of the CIS executive committee Yuri Yarov reported it at the meeting with chairman of the central electoral commission of Armenia Artak Sagradian in Yerevan today.

As reported by the press service of the Armenian ministry of transport, no one was injured or killed.

Beginning with today gambling establishments are being moved out of Yerevan and Armenian cities due to implementation of the law on "Casino and games with prizes."

In accordance with the Russian president's decree Honor order is conferred on director of the Novorossiysk electric networks enterprise, chairman of "Luys" Armenian cultural association Avak Asadurian for conscientious labor of many years.

According to the information of the Union of Armenians of Russia, some 350 thousand immigrant Armenians come from Azerbaijan.

Beginning in 2003 the organization plans to form additional groups for mine clearing and neutralization of non-exploded ammunition in Hadrut region of Nagorno Karabakh.

"Armenia's joining the WTO indicates that another country has chosen the trade and development track, which is necessary for meeting the needs of its citizens," - European Commission member on trade issues said Pascal Lamin.

"By joining the organization we want to once again emphasize that Armenia virtually follows the conventional rules in the world economy and is a competent and reliable partner," - Armenian prime minister Andranik Margarian emphasized at the council sitting.

At present Russia has visa regime for citizen mutual passage only with Georgia and Turkmenistan.

US ambassador to Greece Thomas Miller emphasized that Washington expected "intense dialogue" with Athens on three directions Greece had selected for the period of its presidency at the European Union: South-Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia.