RA, Argentinean Foreign Ministers discuss intensification of political dialogueJanuary 10, 2011 - 17:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian was on a working visit to Argentina early in January. On January 4, Nalbandian met with his Argentinean counterpart Hector Timerman. During the meeting, Nalbandian confirmed the Armenian President’s invitation addressed to President of Argentina Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to visit Armenia. The parties discussed intensification of political dialogue, expansion of the legal-contractual field, as well as boosting of economic and cultural ties. Besides, they stressed the significant contribution of the Armenian community of Argentina to the development of the Armenian-Argentinean relations. Mr. Nalbandian also met with Mayor of Buenos Aires Mauricio Macri to discuss cooperation between Yerevan and the capital of Argentina, the RA MFA 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 | Armenia to participate in key EU meeting for the first time ever National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan has said that Armenia will for the first time participate in the Conference. U.S. reacts to Russia’s criticism of upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting Matthew Miller has weighed in on Russia’s criticism of an upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting. Lavrov sees ‘collapse’ of Russia’s ties with Armenia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has underscored heightened tensions between Russia and Armenia. Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. |