S. Korea approves $6mln in government aid for North August 6, 2013 - 13:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - South Korea has approved $6 million in government aid for vaccines, medical care and food for North Korean children. Seoul says it’s the first such humanitarian aid set aside for Pyongyang since President Park Geun-hye took office in February. According to The Associated Press, Seoul’s Unification Ministry said Tuesday, Aug 6 that it will send UNICEF the money Wednesday. Seoul last provided aid through the UN agency in 2011. Park has vowed a tough response to any North Korean provocations but has also worked to build trust and encourage dialogue. The aid comes as the Koreas remain deadlocked over efforts to restart a jointly-run factory park in North Korea that has been shuttered since Pyongyang withdrew its workers in April. Pyongyang hasn’t responded to a call by Seoul in late July for another round of talks.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
