  NATO Secretary General to visit KosovoMarch 13, 2008 - 15:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer plans to travel to Kosovo on Friday.It will be the first visit by the Alliance's top diplomat since the territory declared independence from Serbia. De Hoop Scheffer will meet with Kosovo's President and Prime Minister as well as commanders of NATO's 16,000-strong forces there, the AFP reports. Kosovo's ethnic Albanian majority proclaimed independence from Serbia on February 17, a move that has been recognized by more than 25 countries, including major Western powers like the U.S., U.K., France and Germany.   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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".   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia  Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19.Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |
