Armenia intends to actively participate in Eastern PartnershipMay 22, 2009 - 21:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's foreign minister Edward Nalbandian met with Mathias Yorsh, Chairman of the parliamentary committee on European issues of Hungary on May 22. Armenia's foreign minister mentioned, that cooperation between Armenia and Hungary is developing in the framework of bilateral and multilateral relations, business and cultural ties are strengthening. Mathias Yorsh emphasized that his visit is aimed at discussing Eastern partnership program with Armenian authorities. The Hungarian official stressed the necessity of moderating the visa regime. The sides touched upon recent developments in Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, exchanged opinions on Armenian-Turkish relationship, press office of the ministry of foreign affairs 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province 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. |