ARMENIA-NATO TALKS HELD IN BRUSSELSDecember 3, 2003 - 17:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Armenian president Robert Kocharian being on working visit in Brussels will hold talks with NATO secretary general George Robertson. Today a meeting with speaker of the House of Representatives of the Belgian parliament Herman De Croo is also scheduled. The same day R. Kocharian's meetings with European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin, European Commissioner for Trade Pascal Lamy, EU Commissioner for Enlargement Gunter Verheugen are planned. It should be reminded that the ministers for foreign affairs, defense and trade and economic development accompany the Armenian leader in the Belgian capital. 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. |