Russian, U.S. defense officials plan meeting to settle differences November 29, 2013 - 19:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Senior defense officials from Russia and the United States will meet next week in a bid to settle differences in military affairs, the Russian envoy to the meeting said on Friday, Nov 29, according to RIA Novosti. Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov told journalists he will meet U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy James Miller in New York on Dec 6. Antonov expressed hope the meeting will “produce positive results and we will be able to move forward and settle the differences that exist between our states.” 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 |  Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
