The issues of security in the South Caucasus as well as economic and political problems available in the region will be discussed at the "South Caucasus in 21-th century: problems and prospects" international conference opening in Tbilisi today

"Azerbaijan has never participated and will not participate in the joint creative and cultural projects, in which Armenian representatives are engaged", Polad Bul-bul oglu stated.

Armenian Minister of Transport, Mayor of Yerevan and other officials are to depart for Georgia.

Brussels is not going to get engaged in the resolving of these conflicts but is ready to contribute to their fair settlement, a high-ranking NATO official stated.

The presidency is to last 2 years.

The Armenian issue does not sort with the Turkish-French relationships but concerns the Turkish-Armenian relations, particularly, Turkey's own history, French National Assembly President stated.

Recently the parliament of Sudan unanimously ratified the treaty signed on January 9 by the head of the state and the leader of the unrecognized government of the self-proclaimed republic of southern Sudan. It should be mentioned that according to the signed document the southern part of the country can gain independence if the majority of the population vote for that in the referendum. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia has issued a statement welcoming the decision of Sudan authorities which is based on the principle of recognizing the right of people to self-determination. "We hope that the treaty will open a new page of peace and prosperity in the history of Sudan" it is said in the document issued by the press service of Armenian foreign ministry.