Cyprus President to visit Armenia soonJuly 2, 2008 - 15:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Cypriot President Demetris Christofias intends to visit Armenia in the near future on invitation of Armenian leader Serzh Sargsyan.The issue was discussed during a meeting between Armenia's Ambassador to Greece and Cyprus Vahram Kajoyan with the country's leader, the RA MFA press office told PanARMENIAN.Net "We, the population of Cyprus, are proud to have the Armenian community here. And I am always ready to extend a helping hand to the true sons of Cyprus," Mr Christofias said in response the gratitude the Ambassador expressed for erection of Armenian Genocide monument in Nicosia. Ambassador Kajoyan also met with Cypriot parliament president Marios Garoyan. During a meeting with Foreign Minister Marcos Kyprianou, an agreement was achieved to organize mutual visits of Armenian and Cypriot FMs and to raise the status of Armenia's Consulate General in Cyprus. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |