Lavrov and Nalbandyan discussed regional and international issuesJune 16, 2009 - 00:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on June 14 on the sidelines of a Collective Security Treaty Organization conference that finalized the creation of a permanent military force for the post-soviet alliance, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported.Nalbandian, whose country occupied the CSTO's annual rotating chairmanship until this month, spoke at the conference about Armenia's efforts to coordinate the foreign policies of member states. The two foreign minister met after the conference in "a warm and sincere atmosphere" for talks on deepening their bilateral relations, the ministry said, adding that they also discussed a "wide range of regional and international issues." 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |