RA Delegation to Participate in NATO PA Session in QuebecNovember 10, 2006 - 18:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian delegation led by chairman of the standing parliamentary commission on defense, home affairs and national security Amarais Grigoryan will take part in the upcoming session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Quebec (Canada) November 13-17. According to Grigoryan, among the other issues the session will debate on British parliamentarian Frank Cook's report on NATO's role in the South Caucasus. He also informed that the Armenian side has already submitted a number of remarks and proposals that can bring the report "closer to objective reality". "We support further strengthening of ties between Armenia and NATO. Our cooperation can be described as full and lasting," he said. He also added that the NATO Information Center that opened in Yerevan not long ago is the evidence of Armenia's interest in expanding and deepening tires with NATO, reports Mediamax. 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 | Armenia recalls Belarus envoy for consultations Armenian Ambassador to Belarus has been called to Yerevan for consultations, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry reveals. Armenia denies Azerbaijan's ceasefire accusations The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenia will leave Russian-led military bloc, says Pashinyan Armenia will leave the Russian-led Collective Security Organization, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said, without giving any dates. EU encourages Armenia to prioritize strategic projects The EU has encouraged Armenia to prioritize strategic projects, according to a statement from the country’s Foreign Ministry. |