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ARMENIA GOING TO INSERT AMENDMENTS INTO AGREEMENT ON FREE TRADE WITH RUSSIA

February 21, 2005 - 20:38 AMT  15:23 GMT
The issue will be discussed during the sitting of the Armenian-Russian intergovernmental committee on economic cooperation to be held in summer 2005.

VLADIMIR PUTIN AND GEORGE BUSH TO DISCUSS KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT

February 21, 2005 - 19:45 AMT  15:23 GMT
The meeting of the Presidents is scheduled for February 24.

EU POSITION: "WE ARE INTERESTED IN SETTLEMENT OF CONFLICTS ON POST-SOVIET TERRITORY"

February 21, 2005 - 19:37 AMT  15:23 GMT
These are unsettled conflicts in Pridnestrovye, Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Nagorno Karabakh", head of the EU Commission's representation in Russia stated.

VLADIMIR ZHIRINOVSKY APOLOGIZED FOR STATEMENTS ON KARABAKH, AZERI DAILY SAYS

February 21, 2005 - 19:20 AMT  15:23 GMT
According to Express daily, Vladimir Zhirinovsky stated that he suggested Karabakh be included in CIS and then annexed to Azerbaijan.

AZERI ORGANIZATION FOR KARABAKH LIBERATION CALLS TO AWARD ARMENIAN OFFICER'S MURDERER "FOR COURAGE"

February 21, 2005 - 19:02 AMT  15:23 GMT
The OKL considers that Ramil Safarov must become an example of patriotism for the Azerbaijani youth.

NIKOLAY ZLOBIN: SOME US POLITICIANS SAY ARMENIA IS NOT TRANSCAUCASIAN STATE AND NEEDS SPECIAL APPROACH

February 21, 2005 - 18:51 AMT  15:23 GMT
In the Caucasus the US would prefer to cooperate with Russia, however different scenarios are not ruled out.

YELLING OF DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN VALUES AZERI LEADERSHIP DID NOT EVEN APOLOGIZE FOR MURDER OF ARMENIAN OFFICER

February 21, 2005 - 18:17 AMT  15:23 GMT
The Defense Ministry of Nagorno Karabakh views the Budapest incident and Azerbaijani leadership's stand as result of Azerbaijan's anti-Armenian militaristic propaganda.

VLADIMIR PUTIN: RUSSIA READY TO PARTICIPATE IN IRAN-ARMENIA GAS PIPELINE

February 21, 2005 - 17:22 AMT  15:23 GMT
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia is ready to participate in the construction of the Iran-Armenia gas pipeline.

UZBEK OPERATOR SEVERED COOPERATION WITH KARABAKH TELECOM, AZERI PARTY ASSURES

February 21, 2005 - 17:15 AMT  15:23 GMT
The Azeri mass media assure that Uzdunrabit broke off cooperation with Karabakh Telecom company within the framework of bilateral international roaming service.

ARMENIAN-IRANIAN BUSINESS FORUM TO BE HELD IN 2005

February 21, 2005 - 16:59 AMT  15:23 GMT
The business forum will help the entrepreneurs from the two states to learn more about the economic aspects of Armenia and Iran.
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