Armenian ambassador optimistic about Syria’s futureSeptember 30, 2011 - 14:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's ambassador in Damascus Arshak Poladyan held on Thursday, September 29, a reception on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence. Ambassador Poladyan stressed during the reception that Armenia has repeatedly announced its desire to develop cooperation with Syria in various fields. He added that the mutual visits of the two country's officials during the past years set a legal and essential base for developing bilateral relations and led to signing dozens of agreements and protocols in cultural, scientific and educational fields. Concerning the current events in Syria, the ambassador said that national dialogue is the only way to solve the crisis, calling on all parties to sit at the dialogue table and find suitable solutions. He expressed his optimism about the future of Syria through fundamental reforms and criticized some satellite channels which exaggerated the events in Syria, reported Syrian Arab News Agency. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |