RA MFA to further contribute to development of NKR diplomacyJuly 23, 2008 - 19:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia MFA delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian attended a solemn session dedicated to 15th anniversary of the NKR Foreign Ministry to congratulate Artsakhi counterparts on the occasion, the RA MFA press office told PanARMENIAN.Net "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was formed in hard times but now it's a full-fledged structure. The Armenian MFA will further contribute to development of NKR diplomacy," Mr Kirakossian said. The Armenian delegation also attended the ceremony of unveiling of the monument to the heroes of Artsakh liberation war. 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 | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |