President of Republic of Artsakh meets with Belgian lecturers and studentsJuly 10, 2010 - 16:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 10, President of the Republic of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan received a group of lecturers and students from Belgium. The Karabalh conflict settlement, regional developments and domestic affairs of Artsakh were in the focus of the meeting. Mr. Sahakyan stressed the importance of such visits, saying that they are the best means to develop bilateral relations and find facts on the site, the Central Information Department of the Office of NKR President 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 | Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |