South Caucasus

According to preliminary details under the 9 point agreement, Russia will deploy 2000 peacekeepers to supervise its implementation.

Earlier the TASS news agency, citing sources at the Russian Defence Ministry, reported that a Russian Mi-24 helicopter was downed over Armenia near the border with Azerbaijan from a man-portable air-defense system, killing two and injuring one.

Some movement in the efforts to stop the war and start discussing a negotiated solution is likely this week.

Turkey and Azerbaijan appear to be co-ordinating positions ahead of what is likely to be busy week on the diplomatic front.

Opposition says the 31 October elections were illegitimate and they will boycott the new parliament.

The town in Nagorno-Karabakh has a symbolic significance for Azerbaijanis. There is also intensive diplomatic activity to bring the conflict to a halt.

Among the topics discussed was the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

They say "the Georgian government has failed to ensure the elections adhere to democratic standards".