Armenian and Georgian FMs discussed issues concerning settlements of Karabakh, Abkhazian and S. Ossetian conflictsJuly 26, 2007 - 15:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgian Foreign Minister Gela Bezhuashvili hosted in Tbilisi his Armenian counterpart Vartan Oskanian. At the meeting the two discussed issues concerning the cooperation between both countries in the political, economic and cultural spheres. Vartan Oskanian and Gela Bezhuashvili also touched regional problems, relations between neighboring countries, as well as partnership in international structures. Vartan Oskanian drew his Georgian counterpart's attention to arrests of Armenian citizens by Georgian law enforcement bodies near the Georgian-Armenian border. The two FMs also discussed issues concerning delimitation of the Armenian-Georgian border. Touching upon settlements of regional conflicts Vartan Oskanian underlined adherence of the Nagorno Karabakh people to democracy and familiarized Gela Bezhuashvili with the latest developments in the peace process. In his part Gela Bezhuashvili presented his guest Georgia's approach to the settlement of the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict and steps to give the South Ossetian problem an international character, the RA MFA Press Office reports. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |