NATO summit kicks of in BucharestApril 2, 2008 - 13:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The biggest-ever summit of NATO leaders gets underway today in the suitably imposing setting of Romania's Parliament building. NATO enlargement is on the agenda, along with the alliance's role in Afghanistan, aspirant states, NATO concept, cybernetic and energy security.Armenia's delegation led by Prime Minister and President-elect Serzh Sargsyan includes Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian, RA Ambassador to NATO Samvel Mkrtchyan and other officials. It's notable that Mr Sargsyan is scheduled to meet with the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs. 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 | Exclusive access to all EURO 2024 games for Ucom subscribers This year once again Ucom stands as the primary partner of UEFA EURO 2024 in Armenia. Pashinyan congratulates Putin on Russia Day Nikol Pashinyan sent congratulatory messages to Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Mishustin on the occasion of Russia Day. Armenia, U.S. to upgrade Strategic Dialogue meeting to Strategic Partnership Commission The two governments have release a statement on the occasion of the U.S.-Armenia Strategic Dialogue Capstone meeting. Azerbaijan complains to Germany about Armenia's constitution Bayramov has complained about the Armenian constitution to his German counterpart Annalena Berbock. |