EU, Azerbaijan discuss Karabakh assistance, bilateral tiesMay 18, 2021 - 15:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - EU Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi has discussed the European Union's assistance to Nagorno-Karabakh and EU-Azerbaijan relations with Hikmet Hajiyev, an Assistant to Azerbaijani President and Head of Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration. It was reported earlier that the European Commission is delivering on its pledge to contribute an additional €10 million in humanitarian aid, including some very early recovery to help civilians affected by the recent conflict in and around Nagorno Karabakh. According to a tweet posted by Varhelyi, the sides have also discussed post-Covid economic recovery and the potential of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline project. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |