  Armenian President decorated with Georgian Golden Fleece OrderOctober 1, 2008 - 15:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili decorated his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan with state Golden Fleece Order.During a briefing, the Armenian President stressed the necessity to maintain stability in Armenia and Georgia, which ensures transit for 70 percent of Armenian cargo. "Armenia intends to develop relations with Georgia, harnessing the potential at most. We also agreed to simplify the rules of crossing the Armenian-Georgian border," he said. Touching on the August events, President Sargsyan reiterated that conflicts cannot be resolved with the use of force. "The Caucasus is situated at the crossroad of interests which should be used for the glory of the region," he 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 |  Related sections 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 |
