In his words, it is incorrect to draw such conclusions "taking into account the thick schedule of presidents at such forums."

In the words of press secretary of the president Ashot Kocharian, difficulties may arise in combining participation in the free trade zone with Armenia's membership in the WTO.

Within the framework of an official visit to Russia chairman of the National Assembly of Armenia Artur Baghdasarian will participate in meeting of heads of parliaments of the countries of "the Caucasian four" - Armenia, Russia, Georgia and Azerbaijan.

In the words of organizers of the action of the Movement against Tyranny in Azerbaijan, the picket is being held "due to an unbearable human rights record in Azerbaijan."

October 5, when the presidential election has to be held in Baku, closest companions-in-arms of leader of Chechen fighters Aslan Maskhadov intend to organize an international conference, which will declare that the international community does not recognize the results of the vote.

Azerbaijan is not interested in protracting the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, deputy foreign minister of the republic Khalaf Khalafov told journalists in Baku today.

The format of the Armenian and Azeri presidents' bilateral meetings over settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be either maintained or specified after the presidential election in Azerbaijan, press secretary of the Armenian president Ashot Kocharian stated.

The sitting of the CIS Council of Ministers of Internal Affairs in Dushanbe finished with the signing of an agreement on "Counteraction to Human Trafficking" last evening.

The press secretary of the Armenian leader did not rule out the opportunity of new developments in that direction, taking into consideration the fact that a meeting of Armenian and Turkish foreign ministers was planned within the framework of the 58-th session of the UN General Assembly being held in New York.

Mayors of the two cities - Viktor Kolodyazhny and Ararat Zakarian, signed the accord on fraternity written in two languages - Russian and Armenian.