Armenian President Robert Kocharian held a special meeting with leaders of the National Security Council, the President's press office said. The participants discussed the situation in the republic.

Assessing the opposition's activities as an attempt of coup d'etat, President Kocharian said that the response will be drastic and sharp.

"Stability of the state can't be an article of commerce," he said.

The National Security Council leaders assured the President that all units are on alert and are ready to follow the instructions issued by him.