Russia’s Putin to meet UK PM Cameron for Syria talks May 8, 2013 - 22:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with UK Prime Minister David Cameron on May 10 in Moscow, the Kremlin press service said on Wednesday, May 8, according to RIA Novosti. “Vladimir Putin will meet on May 10, 2013 with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron, who will be in Russia on a working visit,” the Kremlin said in a statement posted on its website, without giving further details. The UK premier told the House of Commons earlier in the day that he would fly to Russia’s Black Sea resort city of Sochi to discuss the Syrian conflict. "There's an urgent need to start a proper negotiation to force a political transition and to bring this conflict to an end, and I will be flying to Sochi on Friday to meet with President Putin to discuss this issue further," Cameron said. The internal conflict in Syria was high on the agenda of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s Moscow visit that began on Tuesday. At a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Kerry said Russia and the United States would set up an international conference on Syria by the end of this month that would hopefully include representatives of the Syrian government and opposition.   Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation  Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia.Armenian cemetery in Fresno hit by arsons six times since January Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance.Iran vows to “decisively” defend sovereignty, national interests The Iranian embassy in Armenia has defended its “defensive and proportional action in in occupied Palestine.” |
