ARMENIA TO BECOME MEMBER OF EUROPEAN CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS OF TRANSPORTJanuary 25, 2003 - 18:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - This year Armenia will be accepted into the European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT). In the words of minister of transport and communication of Armenia Andranik Manukian, it was arranged at the organization latest forum in Bucharest. The final decision on the issue will be passed at the recurrent sitting of the ministers in April 2003. As the minister noted, the membership in the European conference provided for $8-10 million quotas to each ECMT member country. 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |