France's Hollande to attend four-way meeting on Ukraine crisisJanuary 5, 2015 - 15:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - French president Francois Hollande plans to attend a four-way meeting on the Ukraine crisis in Kazakhstan's capital Astana on Jan 15, according to Reuters. Ukraine's President said on Dec 29 he had invited the leaders of Russia, France and Germany to Astana talks in an attempt to restore peace to Kiev's eastern territories. Hollande said he hoped the talks would be productive. "If it's just to meet and talk without making any actual advances then there's no point," he said in an interview with France Inter radio. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |