RA Ambassador Handed Credentials to Czech PresidentNovember 10, 2006 - 17:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - November 7 newly appointed Armenian Ambassador to Czechia Ashot Hovakimian handed his credentials to Czech President Václav Klaus, reported the RA MFA press office. During the meeting the interlocutors assessed highly the friendly relations established between the two states and remarked that there is still much to be done in political, economic and cultural fields. They also touched upon the cooperation with using the possibilities provided by the Armenia-EU Action Plan within the New Neighborhood Policy. Completing the meeting President Klaus wished every success to the newly appointed Ambassador in performing his high mission. Ashot Hovakimian also met with a number of top officials to discuss the Armenian-Czech bilateral relations and approve some measures for their encouragement. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |