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7 August 2001 - 16:59 AMT

THE LEADERS OF “FORCE” OFFICES OF THE FOUR CAUCASUS COUNTRIES HAVE BEGUN THEIR COUNCIL

Today in the Russian resort city Esentuki the leaderships of “force” ministers of Russia, Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan have begun their council. The sides will discuss the cooperation ways regarding the question of security along both sides of the Caucasus ridge. They will also study the possible ways of joint struggle against terrorism, extremism, arm and drug smuggling. The agenda also includes the discussion of the second stage of the prophylactic operation “Board-covering force”. The chairman of the council is the deputy minister of internal affairs of Russia, major general Nikolay Bobrowski. The meeting will result in signing a protocol.