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LINKS Analysis, looks at the achievements of Azerbaijan in the last decade and what the Azerbaijan government would like foreigners to see when they visit the country.

Every time the Armenian chair is empty it looses political and diplomatic ground.

Armenian President stays away from NATO summit because of problems on the wording of the final declaration. NATO leaders say that the conflicts in the South Caucasus are "a matter of great concern".

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Introduction of biometrical passports in Armenia will facilitate the EU visa application procedures, Hovhanness Kocharyan, Head of the Passports and Visas Department, Armenian Police

The draft declaration of the Chicago Summit includes general formulations on the settlement of conflicts in the South Caucasus and Moldova, which, despite changes it has undergone after the Lisbon declaration, counters the approaches of the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, which have been voiced on many occasions by the Presidents of the United States, Russia and France.

The issue has created new tensions between Russia and western countries but the two sides have confirmed that dialogue on the subject will continue.

There is a chill in relations between the two countries over a border dispute connected with the Davit Gareji Monastery Complex but both sides are trying to avoid an escalation of the problem.

Itar-Tass