March 4, 2008 - 18:13 AMT
All visits of foreign officials to Armenia will take place
The Armenian Foreign Ministry is operating under special conditions due to the emergency rule declared in Yerevan, RA FM Vartan Oskanian told a news conference in Yerevan.

"In this view, the Ministry will offer frequent comments on the country's foreign policy," he said.

The Minister emphasized that Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone has already arrived in Yerevan. "On March 2, the Cardinal will meet with President Robert Kocharian and Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan. We attach importance to this visit, for we think that the call of a man of God can have a positive impact," he said.

"Mr Heikki Talvitie is still in Yerevan. Talks are underway. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs and OSCE Minsk Group Co-chair Matthew Bryza will arrive in Yerevan on Thursday," the Minister said.