  Armenian-Russian relations face bright futureMarch 7, 2008 - 16:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian-Russian relations have bright past, bright present and bright future, Armenia's Prime Minister and President-elect Serzh Sargsyan told Rossiyskaya Gazeta."I am glad to see that the commodity turnover between our states has increased several times. Russia is one of Armenia's major investors. Well-known Russian companies are engaged in various sectors of our economy. Our political relations are also on a high level," he said. "The Armenian-Russian strategic partnership meets interests of both Yerevan and Moscow. There is also potential for cooperation in educational and cultural fields," he said.   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 |  Related sections 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 |
