  Clinton to meet with Nalbandian and Mammadyarov in WashingtonMay 2, 2009 - 13:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian has departed for Washington on invitation of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.Talks will focus on normalization of Turkish-Armenian relations and Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov will also be in the U.S. capital on May 4 and 5. According to the Azeri MF press office, Minister Mammadyarov will meet with Secretary of State, representatives of Pentagon and National Security Council.   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 Topics Latest 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. |
