RA Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan meets Russian public figuresSeptember 27, 2007 - 15:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During his first formal visit to Russia as a Prime Minister of Armenia, Serge Sargsyan met with the leaders of the Russian Association of Friendship and Cooperation with Armenia (RAFCA). The RAFCA press office reported that the Armenian Prime Minister marked out the importance of cooperation for strengthening friendly ties and gave a high estimation to the events held in the framework of the Year of the Russian Language. Serge Sargsyan endorsed the idea of erecting a monument to Russian-Armenian friendship and implementing a number of joint projects. Nerses Yeritsyan, the Minister of Trade and Economic Development, Mikael Harutyunyan, the Minister of Defense and Armen Smbatyan, the RA Ambassador to Russia, were also present at the meeting. 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. |