Armenian, Georgian Presidents to have heart-to-heart talkJune 23, 2009 - 15:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgian President Mikhaeil Saakashvili and his spouse Sandra Roelofs will arrive in Yerevan on June 24 on invitation of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan. After a reception in the presidential premises, the two leaders will hold a tête-à-tête meeting. The meeting will be followed by expanded talks. Then, the President will render a joint press conference. Mr. Saakashvili is also expected to meet with Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. He will also lay a wreath to Armenian Genocide Memorial and meet with teaching staff and students of Yerevan State University. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan was in Georgia on September 30, 2008. A meeting with his Georgian counterpart Mikheil Saakashvili behind closed doors was followed by expanded talks. President Sargsyan met with parliament speaker David Bakradze. He laid a wreath to the memorial in Heroes' Square and met with students and teaching staff of Tbilisi State University. Besides, he met with representatives of the Armenian community of Georgia. Sargsyan and Saakashvili also took part in the ceremony of laying of the foundation stone of the monument to Sayat-Nova, the Armenian poet who wrote verse in Armenian, Georgian, Azerbaijani and Farsi. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |