Interfax Russia
June 30 2007

Six presidents attending horse race in Rostov-on-Don

ROSTOV-ON-DON. June 30 (Interfax) – A horse race for the Russian
president’s prize has begun at the hippodrome in Rostov-on-Don.

In addition to Russian President Vladimir Putin, attending the event
are President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, President Islam Karimov of
Uzbekistan, President Vladimir Voronin of Moldova, President Robert
Kocharian of Armenia, and President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela. The
presidents are sitting at one table and actively communicating.

Armenian President Kocharian and Azeri President Aliyev are sitting
side by side watching the competition with great interest.