Stability and lasting peace are urgent for South CaucasusJune 25, 2009 - 19:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Few peoples in the world can take pride in deep, lasting, and friendly relations such as those between the Armenian and Georgian people," RA president Serzh Sargsyan said at the reception on occasion of the Georgian president visit to Armenia. Stability and lasting peace are urgent for all states of the South Caucasus, president Sargsyan said. Serzh Srgsyan expressed confidence, that economic relations are at the core of firm and long-lasting partnership. "I hope we can raise effectiveness of our bilateral cooperation," RA president said, stressing that cooperation is particularly important in the conditions of the global crisis. Armenian president stressed significance of cooperation in the fringes of international initiatives. According to him, EU Eastern partnership offers new opportunities for the two countries. The visit of Mikhail Sahakashvili will give a new impetus for strengthening of the Armenian-Georgian relations, Serzh Sargsyan said. 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 | 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. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |