"We want the European Union to force Turkey to open the Armenian border," RA FM stated.

Oskanian and Simmons remarked the importance of informing society at large on the NATO goals and policy, specifically Armenia-NATO cooperation.

Recognition of Kosovo independence may be a positive sign for Armenians of Karabakh, V. Oskanian said.

The exhibition exposes the historical truth and should not be closed, Armenian Apostolic Church pastor in Krakow said.

Independent statehood is Armenians major achievement within 14 years, OSCE mission head said.

The contest winners will go to Moscow, where they will have meetings with the Russian President's Administration, in the State Duma, as well as prominent Russian political scientists, the Armenian Ambassador to Russia.

«We have about 18 months between now and the 2007 parliamentary elections in Armenia, so we believe that in these 18 months a lot can be accomplished,» US Ambassador to Armenia stated.

«It is nothing new that we support free and fair elections and that refers to all types of elections,» the US Ambassador to Armenia stated.

Law-enforcement bodies officially confirm arrests of 12 of them.

The visit is paid within the Year of Russia in Armenia.