Cuban, U.S. officials hold talks on telecommunications, InternetJanuary 23, 2016 - 08:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Cuban officials said they have held two days of talks with their U.S. counterparts about telecommunications and the Internet, the Associated Press reports. A Foreign Ministry statement said the two sides exchanged views on using the Internet for "economic and social development." The Ministry said Friday, Jan 22, that Cuban officials also raised complaints about the U.S. Embargo's negative impact on island communications. It said U.S. telecom executives accompanied the delegation to Cuba, but did not give details. Washington and Havana have advanced talks on several areas of cooperation in the year since they announced they would restore diplomatic relations. Internet access in Cuba remains rare and restricted. Last year the government opened up dozens of public Wi-Fi hotspots, though the cost is prohibitively expensive for many islanders at $2 per hour. 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 | 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 |