 Georgian Foreign Minister visiting YerevanSeptember 4, 2009 - 23:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Visiting Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze met Friday with his Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian."Armenia welcomes contacts which underlie further development of mutually beneficial relations," Minister Nalbandian said. The two men discussed Gyumri-Akhalthikhe-Bavra-Batumi highway construction, process of delimitation of the Armenian-Georgian border and energy cooperation. They also signed a memorandum on exchange of land for the diplomatic outposts. Tomorrow, Mr. Vashadze will meet with President Serzh Sargsyan, the RA MFA press office said. At that, Interfax news agency reported that Georgia is ready to discuss any ideas and proposals with Armenia, including giving to the Armenian language a status of "regional language". "We are willing to discuss any idea with our Armenian counterparts. Armenians living in our country are a part of our history and culture. The rights of Georgian citizens of Armenian descent will be protected," the agency quoted the Georgian FM as saying.   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 Topic Latest 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 provinceNarek 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. |
