"I want to celebrate my birthday in Armenia for the first time in my life," - worldwide famous French singer told journalists.

Armenia recognizes that its political and economic cooperation with Russia will profit itself much in the future, Irina Khakamada noted.

As reported by "Zaman" newspaper, one of US influential Jewish organizations - Jewish National Security Institute - released a statement condemning Ankara stand towards the US and emphasizing in previous years Jewish organizations had assisted Turks many times, including in lobbying to prevent US recognition of the Armenian genocide.

The Armenian government today approved of a proposal on signing agreement "On simplification of issuing entry visas for entrepreneurs from Black Sea Economic Cooperation member countries."

"Never before we have been so close on the widest range of issues," - Robert Kocharian emphasized in an interview to "Izvestia" Russian newspaper.

In the words of chief of the passport and visa department of Moscow, after the passing of the law "On citizenship of the Russian Federation," the number of those granted Russian citizenship decreased 100 times.

Armenian Central Bank head Tigran Sargsian left for Bucharest today to participate in a meeting of the Club of Managers of Central Banks of the Balkan peninsula, Central Asia and the Black Sea region.

Armenian foreign minister Vardan Oskanian today left for Paris to participate in "Transit routes of drugs from Central Asia to Europe" forum.

After the Judiciary Committee passing the resolution the House leadership may submit it for discussion by US Congress.

Recently voiced sincerities of the Defense Minister of Azerbaijan can be named sensational. During the negotiations with the Minister of Defense of Lithuania Linas Linkyavichus, the Colonel-General Safar Abiyev spoke very precisely about the territorial claims on the Southern regions of Armenia. But before making this statement, the General made sure that all the cameras were functioning and the reporters were very attentive. He said literally as follows: “Armenia must always remember – what Azerbaijan agreed to yesterday, it will not agree any more today and tomorrow. Azerbaijan does not want to have a separated country – I mean Nakhichevan, separated from our main lands. This issue will be raised tomorrow...”