PRIVATIZATION PROCESS IN NKR TO BE COMPLETED IN NEAR FUTURE

DeFacto Agency, Armenia
March 27 2006

The process of the state property’s privatization that began in the
Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR) September 1995 will soon be completed,
chief of the State Property Management and Privatization Department
of the NKR Ministry for Territorial Management and Development of
Infrastructures Arsen Abramyan told De Facto agency.

He stated that by January 1, 2006, 905 small objects and objects of
incomplete construction had been transferred to private property,
or the privatization’s state program has been implemented for 95%.

Arsen Abramyan informed that the amount of 1 milliard 385 million drams
had passed to the NKR budget via the state property’s privatization
by current January 1.

A treaty is signed between a state representative and a new owner. In
case the agreement is not executed the measures provided by law
are implemented towards the latter, including a privatized object’s
confiscation by order of the court.

AZERBAIJAN’S PRESIDENT VISITS NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTRY ACADEMY

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
March 27 2006

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev today attended the opening of
Shohrat Museum and Heydar Aliyev memorial in the Academy named after
Heydar Aliyev in National Security Ministry (MNS) (APA).

The president presented a battle flag to education center. He
familiarized with the conditions in Shohrat museum as well as in
the Academy.

National Security Minister Eldar Mahmudov addressing the meeting, said
apply of the late President Heydar Aliyev’s traditions in preserve of
national interests is the main priority of their activity. Mr. Mahmudov
said serious improvements in the MNS such as strengthening of technical
base, improving of working conditions and other important issues is
the result of attention to this structure.

According to the Minister, naming the MNS Academy after Heydar Aliyev
and confirmation of Regulations on Battle Flag of Academy and its
description gave high spirit to the staff.

“As a result of operations conducted by the Ministry, dangerous
criminal gangs composed of local and foreign citizens who have links
with international terrorist organizations have been neutralized. The
Ministry is also fighting against aggressive separatism and
religious extremism. It has taken necessary actions about attempts
of provocation, destructive actions in Azerbaijan by Armenian state
organizations and Diaspora. Recent improvements in information struggle
with Armenia are of special importance,” Mr.Mahmudov stressed.

Addressing to the audience, President Ilham Aliyev said that the
Academy was established in 1998 under the executive order of Heydar
Aliyev and it was named after him in 2004. Mr. Ilham Aliyev noted that
the education center meets modern standards and called on cadets to
benefit from these conditions.

Stating that Heydar Aliyev was the first Azerbaijani chairman of
the State Security Committee, the state head reminded that he gained
great success and experience in that post. The President also said
that the policy pursued by Azerbaijan meets our national interests.

Highly appreciating the MNS’s service in preserve of national
interests, Mr. Ilham Aliyev noted that necessary measures will be
implemented to improve this system and supply it with modern equipment.

Mr. President also stressed that Azerbaijan is pursuing an independent
policy and does not interfere in internal policy of any country.

“We do not intervene in interior affairs of any state and no state
can do it against us. We are aware of all processes ongoing in the
country and in the region as well. Azerbaijan will further achieve
great prospects. Pressures on Azerbaijan might increase after operating
of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline,” the head of state concluded.

The Commander-in-Chief presented battle flag to the Academy after
that. He also conferred orders and medals on several security officers
on the occasion of 28 March-professional holiday of Azerbaijan’s
security bodies. The staff of the Academy marched before the
Commander-in-Chief.

ALIYEV: “AZERBAIJAN WON’T TOLERATE INTERFERENCE IN ITS INTERIOR AFFAIRS”

Today, Azerbaijan
March 27 2006

Azerbaijan’s annual development, the natural resources and
strengthening of the positions leads to activization of its enemies.

“We know them and struggle against them,” Ilham Aliyev, the Azerbaijani
President, stated at an event held at the Academy of the National
Security Ministry on Monday.

According to Aliyev, Azerbaijan will reinforce its part in the world
and the region in the future that will lead to increase of enemies
and pressure on the country.

“We won’t tolerate interference in the interior affairs of Azerbaijan,”
the President noted.

According to Aliyev, Azerbaijan does not interfere in the interior
affairs of other countries. Therefore, Azerbaijan does not want any
other country to give instructions or dictate terms.

At present different occurs take place in the region and Azerbaijan
follows them intently. Aliyev underlined that Azerbaijan is a member of
the international anti-terrorist coalition. Besides, Azerbaijan itself
lost over 2,000 people as a result of the terrorist acts by Armenia.

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ALIYEV: “AZERBAIJAN TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY HAS TO BE RESTORED”

Today, Azerbaijan
March 27 2006

Azerbaijan’s position on Nagorno Karabakh conflict remains unchanged
-territorial integrity of the state has to be restored.

The president of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev said at the flag handling
ceremony during an opening of a museum and monument of Heydar Aliyev
at the Ministry of National Security Academy, Trend reports.

Azerbaijan still follows the strategy of peaceful negotiations,
but unfortunately, they do not yield any results.

“In that case we have to introduce changes into our policies,”
Aliyev said.

“Armenia disrupted the February meetings in France, showing a lack
of constructivism. Their desire to drag out the negotiating process
is obvious. However, the peace process’ potential has not yet been
completely exhausted,” he said.

“There is an impression of prolonging time and imitating the
negotiations. Armenia should know that we are capable to solve the
problem militarily,” he said.

Azerbaijan annually expands state budget expenditures on defense and
they will continue to get increased, the president stated.

“This is country’s sovereign right to increase defense expenditures.

It is a natural process for a country engaged in a military conflict
and with a violated sovereignty,” he concluded.

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WORKING VISIT OF A. BAGHDASARYAN TO SPAIN

National Assembly of RA, Armenia
March 27 2006

>From March 29 to April Artur Baghdasaryan, President of the National
Assembly of the Republic of Armenia will pay a working visit to
Spain. During the visit the meetings of NA President with Javier
Rojo, President of the Senate of Spain and Manuel Marin Gonzalez,
President of the Congress of Deputies are envisaged.

On March 29 Artur Baghdasaryan, NA President and Ann Marie Lizin,
Chairwoman of the Senate of the Belgian Kingdom will open the fifth
forum of the World Alliance of the Cities Fighting against Poverty,
during which four cities of Armenia will become the alliance.

During the visit other meetings are also envisaged.

OSCE MG BERNARD FASIE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN REGION IN APR – ELMAR MAMMADYAROV
Author: R.Abdullayev

TREND Information, Azerbaijan
March 27 2006

Bernard Fasie, the French co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, is
expected to arrive in the South Caucasus region in April, Trend
reports quoting Elmar Mamdyarov, the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister,
as saying to journalists on Monday.

“During the last visit to Baku Steven Mann, the U.S. co-chair of
the OSCE, voiced the proposal on possible visit of Fasie to Baku,”
Mammadyarov stressed. The same time he said that the exact date of
the visit had not been determined yet.

Besides, Mammadyarov noted that he had not received any proposals on
meeting with his Armenian counterpart Vardan Oskanian. As to discussion
of new initiatives, the Azerbaijani Minister said that most elements
had already been unified. “We know the way, which we will adhere to,”
he added. The same time, Mammadyarov admitted that some serious issues
still remained unsolved.

“These are principal issues and we are working on them,” he underlined.

AZERI DM REPEATEDLY DISSEMINATES MISLEADING INFORMATION

DeFacto Agency, Armenia
March 27 2006

“The Armenian party is tired of refuting the Azeri fabrications on
the ceasefire violations”, RA Defense Minister’s Spokesman Seyran
Shahsuvaryan stated.

According to him, all the statements made by the Azeri Defense
Ministry are false, PanARMENIAN.Net reports. It should be reminded,
that the Azeri MOD press service reported that “March 26 at 3.15-7.35
p.m. the Armenian units periodically fired upon the emplacements of
the Azeri armed forces and the village of Mazamli.”

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

ALIYEV: “ARMENIA TRIES TO GAIN TIME BY DEMONSTRATING UNCONSTRUCTIVE STANCE”

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
March 27 2006

“Azerbaijan-Armenia, Nagorno Garabagh conflict can be settled in a
political, diplomatic and military way. Though there is still peace
potential, we should be ready for any variant. Armenia should bear
it in mind,” Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said today in his
speech before the staff of National Security Ministry Academy named
after Heydar Aliyev.

The head of state stressed that the conflict can be solved only in the
framework of international juridical norms. President Aliyev underlined
that Armenia tries to gain time by demonstrating unconstructive stance
regarding the settlement of the problem.

GEORGIANS CONSIDER RUSSIA A HOSTILE NATION – POLL

Interfax Russia
March 27 2006

TBILISI. March 27 (Interfax) – Russia is the most hostile nation to
Georgia, a poll conducted by the popular Georgian newspaper Kviris
Palitra has indicated.

According to the poll, published on Monday, 94.4% were of the opinion
that Russia was the nation most hostile to Georgia.

The second most hostile nation was considered to be Belarus (33.7%)
followed by Armenia (28.1%), Turkey (4.7%), Iran (3.8%), Azerbaijan
(1.6%) and Iraq (1.5%).

Seven hundred adults in across Georgia were requested to name the
two most hostile nations to Georgia.

JAFAROV: “CREATION OF TURK STATES’ PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY WORRIES ARMENIA”

Today, Azerbaijan
March 27 2006

Talks on creation of Turk States’ Parliamentary Assembly worries
Armenia seriously.

“Armenian media writes that Turk nations will create Turan State
(Great Turkish State) and claims that and this state will be against
Armenians,” Turkish-Azerbaijani Parliamentary Friendship Group
chairman, Nizami Jafarov, told APA.

He said that creation of Turk States’ Parliamentary Assembly does
not mean creation of Turan State.

“Establishment of such an assembly is important for harmony in the
world and is not in contradiction with international juridical norms.

On the other hand, Armenians are very trifle in Turks’ imagination.

Turks are 100 million in the world while Armenians are up to 10 million
only. However, after creation of Turk States’ Parliamentary Assembly,
Armenian issue will be discussed there,” Mr. Jafarov said.

Jafarov also said that Turkey and Azerbaijan discussed creation of
this organization and talks will be held with other Turk states in
near future as well.

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