Obama to meet Nordic leaders in Stockholm next monthAugust 15, 2013 - 13:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Sweden’s Prime Minister said U.S. President Barack Obama will meet with Nordic leaders in Stockholm next month en route to the Group of 20 economic summit in Russia, The Associated Press reports. Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt told reporters on Thursday , Aug 15, that he will host discussions with Obama on Sept 4, followed by a joint meeting with the prime ministers of neighboring Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland. Finnish President Sauli Niinisto also will attend, his office said. The announcement of the Stockholm visit comes in the wake of Obama’s cancellation of plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The diplomatic snub came in response to Russia’s decision to grant temporary asylum to Edward Snowden, who is accused of leaking highly secretive details about National Security Agency surveillance programs. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |