  Dimitris Christofias: Cyprus will always be a friend and partner for Armenia  October 16, 2010 - 11:27 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan met with President Dimitris Christofias of Cyprus in Nicosia on October 15, 2010. “We attach importance to strengthening of parliamentary ties and to development of economic and cultural relations. Cyprus will always be a friend and partner for Armenia,” President Christofias said. For his part, Speaker Abrahamyan voiced confidence that the forthcoming visit of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan to Cyprus in January 2011 will help strengthen political dialogue between the two states. The two men also referred to Armenian-Turkish relations and some regional issues, RA NA press office 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 Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
