  Visa regime for Armenian diplomats leaving for Estonia abolished  September 23, 2010 - 14:16 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - On the sidelines of the 65th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian of Armenia and Urmas Paet of Estonia signed an agreement on abolition of visa regime for Armenian diplomats. Nalbandian also met with Lithuania Foreign Minister, the OSCE chairman-to-be Audronius Azubalis. The Ministers discussed security issues in South Caucasus as well as Karabakh conflict settlement. At the meeting with his Macedonian counterpart Antonio Milososki, Nalbandian focused on EC democracy forum to be held in Armenia, 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 Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
