  Russian-Armenian intergovtl commission’s 1st meeting due in fall August 8, 2012 - 18:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first meeting of Russian-Armenian intergovernmental commission will be held in fall 2012, Russian President said. “Development of Russian-Armenian economic relations by 2020 and drawing up of a road map will be in the focus of the commission,” RIA Novosti quoted Vladimir Putin as saying. Russian leader further noted that Transport Minister Maksim Sokolov will head the commission on Russia’s side. “The trade turnover totaled USD 1 bln. in 2011, increasing by 32% in 2012 first half against last year’s same period,” Putin said. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, in turn, believed doubling or even tripling the current turnover in the years to come possible. President Sargsyan hailed Russian-Armenian military-technical cooperation, saying, “We extended Russian military base deployment terms in Armenia. Its presence in Armenia is in our security interests.” He further said that Armenia will host CSTO maneuvers in fall. Partner news  Top stories During the anti-government protests in Turkey, police officers entered an Armenian cemetery in Sisli district of Istanbul. Azerbaijan fired over 1500 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army said. Presidents of Russia, U.S., and France are planning to sign a joint statement on Nagorno Karabakh problem. William is now likely to be encouraged to make his debut mission to India soon after the birth of his baby next month.   Partner news |  Latest news Adobe releases major updates to flagship products  There will also be integration with NY-based Behance, which Adobe acquired late last year for an undisclosed amount.Putin, Obama admit disagreement on Syria but pledge cooperation “We do have differing perspectives on the problem, but we share an interest in reducing the violence,” Obama said.Oil prices steady ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting To help support the economic recovery, the Fed buys $85bn in bonds every month, which pumps money into the financial system.U.S. releases list of prisoners slated for indefinite detention Most of the 48 on the list are from Yemen and Afghanistan. Two are now dead — one by suicide, the other by heart attack. |
