Lavrov, Clinton discuss regional problemsOctober 19, 2010 - 10:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on October 18 to discuss preparations for the OSCE summit in Astana slated for early December and prospects for cooperation within the Russia-NATO Council. “The foreign ministers of the two countries discussed key bilateral and international issues. Particularly, they discussed preparations for the OSCE summit in Astana scheduled for the beginning of December and prospects for cooperation within the Russia-NATO Council,” the Foreign Ministry said. “Both parties exchanged views on European security and control over conventional weapons in Europe. Lavrov and Clinton touched on the Middle East settlement, including in the context of stepping up the role of the Quartet for Middle East Peace, and Russian-U.S. interaction on other key regional problems – the situation in Afghanistan, Sudan and Trancaucasia,” it said. Lavrov and Clinton discussed the schedule for upcoming bilateral contacts and the work of the Russian-U.S. Presidential Commission. They coordinated steps towards promoting practical agreements within their working groups, Itar-Tass 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |