Armenia, Serbia open new page in bilateral relationsApril 4, 2011 - 20:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian discussed with Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic development of bilateral relations. Nalbandian is in Serbia with the delegation accompanying Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, who pays an official visit to Serbia, the RA MFA press service reported. Nalbandian said that the visit of Serbian President Boris Tadic to Armenia in 2009, as well as Armenian President’s official visit to Serbia, the agreements reached between the two Presidents ”open a new page in the bilateral relations, what is an evidence of the two countries willingness to boost and strengthen the bilateral cooperation.” He added that regular ministerial meetings provide with the opportunity to follow the process of implementation of the agreements reached between the Presidents. The parties referred to further boosting of the Armenian-Serbian relations, collaboration within international organizations, organization of consultations between the two ministries, expansion of the contractual and legal base, intensification of economic cooperation and cultural exchanges. Besides, international and regional matters, specifically, recent processes in the Balkans and Caucasus were in the focus of the meeting 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 | 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. |