  French President congratulated Sargsyan on victoryFebruary 20, 2008 - 18:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - French President Nicolas Sarkozy congratulated Serzh Sargsyan on election President of Armenia. Mr Sarkozy's letter says, in part, "On behalf of the French nation I congratulate you on victory in the presidential election
I congratulate the Armenian people on the choice which proved confidence in the government you head, the government which follows the path of political reforms an approaches Europe. Be firmly convinced of France's support to stability and peace in the South Caucasus. As a Co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, France will work for a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict," the RA government's pres office 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 |  Topic Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
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