Venezuela appoints new envoy to Russia March 13, 2013 - 16:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Venezuela has appointed Juan Vicente Paredes Torrealba, a former commander of the National Army, as its new ambassador to Russia, Venezuelan media said citing Foreign Minister Elias Jaua, RIA Novosti reported. “After an approval by the National Assembly, Venezuela will send an agreement request to the Russian government,” Jaua told reporters after a meeting with acting President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday, March 12. Maj. Gen. Torrealba will replace Hugo Garcia, who has held the Moscow posting since February 2009. Ties between Russia and Venezuela flourished under late President Hugo Chavez, whose 14-year-rule brought Moscow a number of lucrative arms and energy deals and an ally in Latin America. Maduro has earlier assured Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone that strategic partnership between the two countries would continue following Chavez’s death on March 5 after a two-year fight with cancer.   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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".   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation  Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.“Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”.Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan.Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children |
