OPCW appreciates cooperation with ArmeniaAugust 29, 2011 - 13:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Newly appointed ambassador of Armenia to the Organization for Prohibition for Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Dzyunik Aghajanyan, who is also Armenia’s ambassador to the Netherlands, handed credentials to the director of the Organization Ahmet Üzümcü, reported the press office of the RA Foreign Ministry. During the meeting, Mr. Üzümcü highly appreciated collaboration with Armenia, stressing that the country completely fulfilled its obligations under the relevant convention. The parties also discussed issues still pending for settlement. Amb. Aghajanyan underscored the significance of regional cooperation in MDW nonproliferation and creation of flexible mechanisms to resist the existing challenges. 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 | Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |