Armenia Interested in Cooperation with Kaliningrad MuchNovember 22, 2005 - 14:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - November 19-20 the parliamentary delegation of Armenian lead by Speaker Artur Baghdassaryan was in Kaliningrad, Nairi Armenian Community regional newspaper told PanARMENIAN.Net The delegation held an official meeting with Kaliningrad Governor Georgi Boos and Armenian community leaders. "Let the first meeting provide for further cooperation," Georgi Boos suggested. Armenia now develops partnership relations with Russia and is very interested in cooperation with Kaliningrad within that context, A. Baghdassaryan stated. Economy, culture, sport, education may be common ground. Sunday the Armenian delegation visited Armenian Sunday school, the building of Armenian spiritual and cultural center and laid flowers to the monument to hero of the Great Patriotic War Nelson Stepanyan. In Mr. Baghdassaryan's words, a business forum will be organized in order to acquaint business elite of both parties with each other. A Kaliningrad delegation is expected to pay a visit to Armenia in 2006. The visit will promote development of cooperation between Kaliningrad and Armenia. At the instance of the Armenian community of the region, direct air flight Kaliningrad-Yerevan-Kaliningrad is planned to be established in 2006. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |