Armenia closely follows developments in Syria: FMSeptember 23, 2017 - 16:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian foreign minister Edward Nalbandian on Friday, September 22 met his Syrian counterpart Walid Mohi Edine al Muallem to discuss the current situation in the war-torn country. The diplomats were meeting on the sidelines of the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly in New York. Nalbandian said that Armenia closely follows developments in Syria and is hopeful that the crisis will soon be resolved. The foreign minister said that the country has done its best to help the Syrian people, sending humanitarian assistance to help those affected from war. The Syrian diplomat, in turn, briefed Nalbandian on the steps that the country's authorities are taking to tackle the crisis, as well as the fight against terrorist groups. Nalbandian is currently participating in the 72nd session of UN General Assembly in New York. On the sidelines of the session, the foreign minister has met with top diplomats of a number of countries, establishing ties on behalf of Armenia with seven states. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |