RA Head and U.S. Congressmen Discussed Karabakh SettlementApril 12, 2006 - 16:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Armenian President Robert Kocharian met with U.S. Congressmen Jim Kolbe and Scott Garett as well as Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, Ambassador John Danilovich, reported the RA leader's press office. During the meeting the President remarked with satisfaction that the Armenian-American relations are dynamically developing and expanding. For his part Mr. Kolbe welcomed Armenia's peacekeeping mission in Iraq. Expressing gratitude for the financial assistance rendered to Armenia within the Millennium Challenge Account the RA President stated Armenia abides by democracy and liberalization. Robert Kocharian assessed the program as very important, since it covers the regions of the republic. In his words, it will contribute to reduction of difference between the development rate of the capital city and the rural areas. The parties also noted the importance of the perfection of the Electoral Code to raise the level of conduction of the elections expected in Armenia in 2007 and 2008. Besides, they referred to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. 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 | Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. Pashinyan travels to Iran to pay tribute to Raisi, others Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has left for the Islamic Republic of Iran on a working visit. |