The official press reports festivities Novrouz (spring festival) which was attended by President Aliyev. .

trade report could reduce the tension between the two countries.

A diplomatic source said Armenian talks, held at the Russian Embassy in Belarus began in the presence of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and President of the OSCE, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel de Gucht. The co-chairs French, Russian and U.S. Minsk Group of OSCE were also present before the two leaders will continue their discussion in face-to-head.

Minsk talks seem to be the last hope of reaching an agreement on the conflict in Karabakh before the national elections are scheduled in Armenia and Azerbaijan in 2007 and 2008. Mediators have indicated that if these discussions prove to be a failure, no peace agreement will be implemented before 2009.

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