In the course of the meeting with new Russian co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk group Yuri Merzlyakov, he expressed hope for continuation of such meetings.

Armenia and Azerbaijan could establish mutually beneficial cooperation on the issues of struggle against terrorism, organized crime, illegal circulation of weapons and drugs as well as cooperation in the custom sphere, deputy to the Armenian foreign minister Ruben Shugarian considers.

Deputy to Armenian foreign minister Ruben Shugarian said.

According to Armenian minister of transport and communications Andranik Manukian, Armenian party has carried out all the necessary works and is "ready to receive goods just today".

Acting governor of Saint Petersburg Alexander Beglov emphasized during his speech that the opening of the Armenian Church is one of recurrent steps on the path to development and consolidation of friendly relations between Leningrad region and Armenia.

Hurriyet Azeri newspaper has placed Aliyev's portrait at the cover page of today's number and reported about his disappearance since July 8, the day he flew to Turkey for treatment.

OSCE Minsk group co-chairmen will discuss new proposals for Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement in Vienna September 15.

Azeri president Heydar Aliyev continues receiving treatment in Cleveland hospital, US.

21-year-old Yevgeni Aroyan (Alayan) was killed, Erik Kagramanian, Grigori and Susanna Melkumian received wounds of different degrees of gravity.

Robert Kocharian is to meet with Bulgarian leader Georgi Parvanov after what bilateral negotiations with a greater number of participants will take place September 8.