Yerevan, Tbilisi to launch program for cultural cooperationDecember 9, 2008 - 15:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Relations with Georgia are important for Armenia, the RA Prime Minister said."The issues we discuss will facilitate deepening and expansion of relations between our nations. Besides, the agreements sealed during President Serzh Sargsyan's visit to Georgia promoted resolution of a number of problems," Tigran Sargsyan said when opening a regular meeting of the Armenian-Georgian intergovernmental commission in economic cooperation. Fir his part, Georgian PM Grigol Mgaloblishvili said that the Armenian-Georgian relations are developing. "I am hopeful this meeting will convey an impulse to our partnership," he said. The commission will sign a protocol on introduction of changes into the intergovernmental agreement on free trade and a program of protection of monuments, New Region reports. 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. |