Armenia willing to discuss Turkey's Caucasus Stability and Cooperation PactSeptember 3, 2008 - 18:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met today with Turkish President's envoy Unal Cevikoz to discuss the forthcoming visit of Abdullah Gul to Armenia and some regional processes, the RA leader's press office told PanARMENIAN.Net "Serious problems emerged after the recent developments in Caucasus. Armenia welcomes all initiatives meant for strengthening of trust, stability and security throughout the region. Although, the Caucasus Stability and Cooperation can hardly be implemented, we are ready to discuss it and any other proposal of the kind," the Armenian President said. 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. |