  Paris to host conference on peace and security in South Caucasus March 24, 2011 - 11:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - “Peace and Security in South Caucasus. Future of the Region” conference will be held in Paris, France, on March 25. The event dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence will be held through assistance of Armenia’s ambassador to France Vigen Chitechyan. It will bring together scholars, political and public figures, including former Deputy Defense Minister of Armenia Vahan Shirkhanyan and professor at French Institute of Geopolitics Julien Zarifian Nouvelles d`Arménie reports.   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 Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
