  Armenia to intensify collaboration with Lebanon September 10, 2010 - 17:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Ambassador to Lebanon Ashot Kocharyan had a number of meetings with high ranking Lebanon officials. During the meeting with Lebanon parliamentary speaker Nabih Berri, intensification of interparliamentary cooperation, as well as regional issues were covered. In a conversation with Lebanon Foreign Minister Ali Shami the Ambassador emphasized the importance of cooperation in international organizations, briefing the Minister on recent developments in Karabakh conflict settlement issue. Possible cooperation between Yerevan and Beirut was discussed with Beirut Mayor Bilal Hamad. Kocharyan passed the invitation of Yerevan Mayor Gagik Beglaryan to visit Armenia to participate in October 10 celebrations. At the meeting with Beirut and Mount Lebanon Chamber of Commerce official, the necessity to intensify bilateral business cooperation through creation of Armenia-Lebanon business council was emphasized, Armenian Foreign Ministry 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. |
