DAY OF ARMENIA TO BE HELD IN JAPAN IN SUMMER 2005February 19, 2005 - 19:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - June 7 this year within the framework of an international exhibition a Day of Armenia will be held in Japan, head of the Department of Foreign Economic Policy of the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development of Armenia Garegin Melkonian stated. In his words, Armenia will be presented with an individual stand at the exposition. At present talks on accession of the country to the International Exhibitions Organization are being held and Armenia may become the organization member by the yearend. In Melkonian's words, over 30 exhibitions are planned to be held Armenia in 2005. These will be organized by Logos Expo Center, Expo Media, Commercial and Industrial Chamber, Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, the Armenian Development Agency. The expositions will be held under the aegis of the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |