GUAM wants closer relations with EUJuly 1, 2008 - 15:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - GUAM is a European organization and wants to have closer relations with the European Union, according to Valery Chechelashvili, Secretary General of GUAM."We are building civilized relations within the organization and want to meet international standards," he said, adding that GUAM is an organization "remarkable for high level of mutual understanding," Trend Azeri news agency reports. Two-day GUAM summit under the motto: "GUAM - Integrating Europe's East" started in Batumi today. For the first time, joint sessions will be held on three issues - economic development, humanitarian aid, and security cooperation. Participating countries are likely to sign the Batumi declaration, a document that focuses on developing transportation in the region. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. |