LEONID KUCHMA DECLARED THAT WITH THE OPENING OF NEW TRANSPORT HIGHWAYS A "GOOD PERSPECTIVE" FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARMENIAN-UKRAINIAN RELATIONS ARISESAugust 19, 2000 - 21:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 19.08.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. Summing up the results of the meeting of the presidents of Ukraine and Armenia, which took place on August 18 in Yalta, Leonid Kuchma, characterizing the present status of the Ukrainian-Armenian relations, named "pleasing the fact that the commodity circulation between the two countries has positive tendencies to a rise".L. Kuchma also informed that Armenian Premier will visit Ukraine in October, and an Agreement on economic cooperation in 2000-2009 will be signed in the course of the visit, was reported to MEDIAMAX in the embassy of the Ukraine in Armenia. Ukrainian president noted that the restoration of new principle co-operative ties, as well as the return of the traditional Ukrainian goods to the Armenian market are the perspective directions in the Armenian-Ukrainian bilateral economic relations. He also said that a "good perspective" for the development of cooperation between the two countries arises, as new transport highways, including the international car ferry Ilyichovsk-Poti, are being opened.-0- 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. 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. |