  Hovik Abrahamyan: wars bring nothing but human and material lossesNovember 25, 2010 - 11:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian parliament speaker Hovik Abrahamyan met in Damascus with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Interparliamentary cooperation and intensification of mutual visits, normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations and resolution of regional conflicts were in the focus of the meeting. “Thanks to the friendly attitude of the Syrian people the Armenian community preserved national identity and culture. Flourishing Armenian community is the best evidence of dialogue between the Christian ands Muslim civilizations,” Abrahamyan said. Referring to Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the two men emphasized the importance of a peaceful resolution. “Wars bring nothing but human and material losses,” the Armenian speaker said.   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. |
