South Caucasian and Russian parliament heads to meet in Tbilisi in MayMarch 28, 2007 - 19:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During his visit to Baku chairman of the Russian Federation Council Sergey Mironov said that a meeting of the "Caucasian parliamentary four" (speakers of the Azerbaijani, Armenian, Georgian and Russian parliaments) will be held in Tbilisi in May.Mironov said that "Azerbaijan and Russia and tied not only by the past but also by today's problems including Caspian issues and unsettlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Russia is ready to support any decision on Karabakh taken by Baku and Yerevan, he added, reports ITAR-TASS. 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 | 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. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |