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FIRST INTERNATIONAL ARAM KHACHATURIAN CONTEST OF PIANISTS TO BE HELD IN YEREVAN

November 21, 2003 - 22:34 AMT  10:20 GMT
27 pianists from Armenia, Greece, Georgia, Russia, USA, Ukraine and Belgium will perform Aram Khachaturian's works.

MOSCOW FOR RESUMPTION OF IMMEDIATE DIALOGUE BETWEEN YEREVAN AND BAKU

November 21, 2003 - 22:23 AMT  10:20 GMT
The Karabakh problem will be discussed by Russian foreign minister Igor Ivanov and Azerbaijani FM Vilayat Guliyev during the latter's visit to Moscow planned November 24.

ONLY THREE ARMENIANS IN NEW GEORGIAN PARLIAMENT

November 21, 2003 - 22:00 AMT  10:20 GMT
These being Hayk Melkonian, Hamlet Shakhbekian and Enzel Mkoian elected by the majority system.

NEW GEORGIAN PARLIAMENTARIANS TESTED IN NARCOTIC DEPENDENCE

November 21, 2003 - 20:38 AMT  10:20 GMT
As Revaz Mishveladze, the deputy of the "Union of Democratic Renaissance" party headed by Adzharian leader Aslan Abashidze stated, "all the parliamentarians are urged to pass a psychological test as well".

AZERBAIJAN NOT TO ENTER CSTO

November 21, 2003 - 20:36 AMT  10:20 GMT
Head of the department for the external affairs of the Azeri President's administration Novruz Mamedov stated.

AZERBAIJAN FEARS FOR SECURITY OF ITS DIPLOMATS IN ISTANBUL

November 21, 2003 - 19:30 AMT  10:20 GMT
Intensive measures have been undertaken by the Azerbaijani consulate in Istanbul in connection with the series of terrorist acts committed the day before in the city.

ARMENIA TO RECEIVE INVITATION FOR COMING NATO EXERCISE IN AZERBAIJAN

November 21, 2003 - 19:16 AMT  10:20 GMT
Director of the Center for Partnership Coordination within the "Partnership for Peace" program, Turkish major general Rivki Dyurusoi stated in Brussels.

US CONSIDERS PROCESSING ARMENIA'S ELECTORAL LEGISLATION NECESSARY

November 21, 2003 - 18:42 AMT  10:20 GMT
In deputy to the head of the US diplomatic mission in the OSCE Douglas Davidson's words, it will allow Armenia to conduct the next election in accordance with the OSCE standards.

NATO UNLIKELY TO DEPLOY PEACEMAKING FORCES IN NAGORNO KARABAKH CONFLICT REGION

November 21, 2003 - 18:05 AMT  10:20 GMT
NATO high rank representative noted that the North Atlantic Alliance's member-states could discuss this issue only in case Armenia and Azerbaijan produce the corresponding request.

US WELCOMES ARMENIA'S ANTI-TERROR EFFORTS

November 21, 2003 - 17:53 AMT  10:20 GMT
As deputy to the head of the US diplomatic mission in the OSCE stated, "the US is glad to ascertain that Armenia is advancing on the path of enacting the anti-terror legislation and realizing certain measures".
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