The present non-constructive stand of official Baku can negatively tell on the total settlement of the Karabakh problem, Vardan Oskanian supposes.

"Unless the problem is solved, the resumption of hostilities is possible theoretically, however it is more dependent on the power balance in the region, economic development and the military potential of our country," Robert Kocharian said.

In John Ordway's words, the Washington Administration has proposed increasing the military assistance to Azerbaijan, taking into consideration the official Baku needs in strengthening struggle against terrorism, illegal turnover of drugs.

Moscow Mayor also said he was ready to support promotion of retail trade with participation of Armenian businessmen.

The idea was proposed at a meeting of C. Poncelet with UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, prominent Russian entrepreneur and President of the World Armenian Organization Ara Abrahamian in Paris.

The Parliament of Europe heard the report of the Swede parliamentarian Per Garton regarding Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, following which the resolution ''EU Policy concerning the Southern Caucasus'' was adopted. The document which will define the further strategy of the European Union in the region supposes the involvement of the three Southern Caucasus countries in the ''Enlarged Europe - New Neighbors'' program. In case if it is approved, Armenia gains a status allowing counting on the future membership in the EU. Moreover, the participation in the program allows enjoying some right which only the full members have now. This concerns particularly the freedom of movement of people, goods, services and capitals.