Talks on establishment of diplomatic relations with Abkhazia and South Ossetia underway in MoscowSeptember 9, 2008 - 15:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet Tuesday with his counterparts Murat Dzhioyev (South Ossetia) and Sergei Shamba (Abkhazia) to exchange notes on establishment of diplomatic relations.The Ministers are also expected to discuss draft projects on friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance. Yesterday, Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev met with France's Nicolas Sarkozy, who arrived in Moscow for talks with his Russian counterpart. "Two new states have appeared. We have already developed a number of agreements, including that on establishment of diplomatic relations with them," Medvedev said. "Humanitarian, economic and military assistance will be also rendered," he added, Finmarket reports. 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 | 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |