Russia hopeful Putin, Obama will meet in Indonesia: KremlinOctober 3, 2013 - 14:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia is hopeful that Presidents Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama will meet on the sidelines of an Asia Pacific regional summit in Indonesia on October 7, RIA Novosti quoted Kremlin official as saying. Presidential aide Yury Ushakov said that the planned meeting during the upcoming APEC summit was Russia’s initiative, that it was “immediately taken up by the American side” and that “we think this meeting will go ahead.” There has not yet been any confirmation from the American side. U.S. President Barack Obama cancelled a planned one-on-one with Putin at September'sG20 Summit in St. Petersburg after Russia granted U.S. intelligence leaker Edward Snowden asylum in August. This came at a time when Russia-U.S. relations were particularly strained over a number of issues including potential intervention in the Syrian civil war. However, the two leaders met briefly on the sidelines of the G20 summit. Speaking Thursday, Ushakov said they had “dynamic and very useful contact.” At the time, Putin said “we agreed to disagree, but there is a dialogue.” Related links: 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |