Armenia ratified the CE frame convention "On Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of incomes derived criminally".

In Vardan Oskanian's words, in the light of the latest developments in Georgia stability in Armenia presents greater value in the opinion of the world community.

Vardan Oskanian emphasized that Armenia was not involved in the process of resolving the Georgian crisis.

Vardan Oskanian reported that during the negotiations with Abdullah Gul the possibility of opening the Armenian-Turkish frontier for diplomats and foreign tourists is being discussed.

Particularly, meetings with NATO Secretary General George Robertson, European Commission chairman Romano Prodi, CE Secretary General Javier Solana and Speaker of the European Parliament Pat Cox are also expected.

In the words of official representative of the German government, "if Shevarnadze decides to come to Germany, the latter will welcome him taking into consideration his services for the unification of Germany".

Acting President of Georgia noted that the situation in the country is under control, reporting that new parliamentary elections will be held there early January.

If there is a hope to settle the problem, the moment is the most appropriate today, co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Rudolf Perina considers.

Deputy of the Azeri parliament Eldar Ibrahimov put forward a proposal to print a new model of the national currency with "eternal leader of the Azeri people Heydar Aliyev" depicted on the banknotes.

In deputy to the Georgian FM Kakha Sirakhulidze's words, Black Sea ports of Poti and Batumi work in ordinary regime while the Georgian railway is functioning in accordance to the schedule as well.