Ministry of Finance of Georgia has stopped payment on the state debt interest rate to Armenia till September 1.

Today six out of thirteen accused of the terrorist act in the Parliament, which took place on October 27, 1999,were granted an amnesty and discharged right in the court-room.

Today, the office of first President of Armenia Levon Ter-Petrosian has spread a denial of the information published in Ankara by "Millet" newspaper saying that nephew of the ex-President Aghassi Ter-Petrosian was killed in a traffic accident in Turkey.

The prezident of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliev has adopted the edict «About deeper introduction of Azerbaijani».

The Government relies that the economic growth rate in Armenia will increase to 6.5-7% before the end of the year 2001.

Today the temporary parliament commission, studying the legality of the structures ensuring the security of the accused of the terrorist act case in the parliament, has met in close session.

On June 3, Defense Minister of Turkey Sabahatin Cakmatoglu will arrive in Tbilisi on a three-day state visit. This is the first visit of Turkish military leader of such rank to Georgia.

In November of this year a new jewelry factory will be opened in Armenia. It will function in the territory of the diamond polishing factory of the company "Diamond Company of Armenia".

Vice-Speaker of the Israeli Parliament Michael Nuverman, who is in Baku at present, stated in an interview to MPA Azerbaijanian agency that the Israeli legislators will not discuss the subject of passing a resolution recognizing the Armenian genocide.

The Manufacturers Union of Armenia has addressed the deputies of the State Duma of RF a suggestion to consider the question of according maximum favorable treatment for Armenia.