Statements of official Baku that the conflict with Armenia does not allow Azerbaijan to properly conduct democratic reforms are groundless, well-known US political scientist Paul Goble said.

Chairman of the Armenian Parliamentary Commission for Defense, National Security and Home Affairs Mher Shakhgeldian expressed hope that the contradictions available between Tbilisi and Batumu will be settled peacefully.

At present Armenia is conducting works for creating alternative energy sources in case of closing of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant.

Armenian minister of finance and economy Vardan Khachatrian and head of the EU delegation in Georgia and Armenia Torben Holtze signed TASIC National Indicative Program for 2004-2006 today.

Deputy to the Commander-in-Chief of the US Armed Forces in Europe, General Charles Wold refuted the rumors about Washington's intention to deploy US military bases in Azerbaijan.

April 18 on the invitation of the government of Rwanda His Holiness Catholicos Aram I will leave for the capital city of Kigali to participate in the 10-th anniversary commemoration of the Rwandan genocide.

Official Yerevan is as well interested in the project, realization of which will allow to diversify transport communication between Armenia and Russia through the Iranian territory.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin stated at the meeting with the Russian boxing team.

The Armenian parliamentarians are to hold meetings with Polish President Alexander Kwasniewski, heads of legislative and executive powers, deputies and representatives of the international organizations.