Medvedev, Obama likely to meet in Seoul in March 2012 December 17, 2011 - 09:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Russian and U.S. Presidents, Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama, are likely to meet in Seoul in March 2012, White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Friday, December 16. Obama and Medvedev had a phone conversation on Friday. Obama congratulated the Russian leader on Russia’s admission to the World Trade Organization and voiced the United States’ plan to continue mutually beneficial cooperation. “The two presidents said they looked forward to meeting next at the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, South Korea in March 2012,” Carney said in a statement. Obama and Medvedev last met on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Hawaii in November 2011. The Kremlin said on Friday that during the conversation, the presidents also touched upon plans of possible future top-level contacts, RIA Novosti reported.   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 |  Latest news 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.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
