U.S. has important place in Armenia's political and economic lifeOctober 24, 2007 - 18:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S., as the major donor state, has an important place in Armenia's political and economic life. Relations with the U.S. are a priority of the RA foreign policy, Armenian Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan said when addressing the Armenian-American working group on economic cooperation."The Armenia-U.S. relations re rapidly developing. Since proclamation of Armenia's independence the U.S. has contributed to consolidation of democracy. Armenia has received some $1.7 billion as humanitarian and technical assistance from the U.S. government since October 1992," the RA Prime Minister said. "The high level of the Armenian-American relations and their development is the result of stability and economic growth of our republic. The format of the working group has proved its viability and should be maintained," Serge Sargsyan said. 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. |