  Albanian Foreign Minister to visit ArmeniaJune 23, 2010 - 17:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Ambassador to Albania Gagik Galachyan handed over his credentials to Albanian President Bamir Topi. After the official ceremony, the two men discussed activation of the bilateral relations. The Armenian diplomat also met with Albanian Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Ilir Meta and Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Albanian parliament Fatos Beja. During the meeting, Albanian Foreign Minister Ilir Meta accepted his Armenian counterpart’s invitation to visit Armenia. Meanwhile, Fatos Beja and Gagik Galachyan attached importance to the development of parliamentary ties and discussed cooperation opportunities between Armenia and Albania, the RA MFA’s press service 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 Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
