  Vartan Oskanian likely to hold office of RA FMMay 16, 2007 - 15:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan told reporters today that Vartan Oskanian is most likely to hold the office of the RA Foreign Minister. "I think Vartan Oskanian will retain the office. Foreign policy, defense and security departments are under the President's authority," Serge Sargsyan said. The incumbent government headed by Serge Sargsyan will function till May 31, the day of the first sitting of the 4th convocation parliament.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest 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. |
