ARMENIAN-FRENCH FRIENDSHIP GROUP BEING CREATED IN FRENCH PARLIAMENTAugust 10, 2002 - 19:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The process of creation of Armenian-French friendship group has begun in the French parliament. Vice Speaker of the French National Assembly Rudy Sal stated it in the course of the meeting with chairman of the permanent parliamentary commission on foreign relations of the Republic of Armenia Hovhannes Hovhannisian. The parties discussed the question of activation of relations between the parliaments of the two countries. In H.Hovhannisian's opinion, "the inter-parliamentary friendship between the Armenians and the French contributes to cooperation within international organizations much." In his words, "there has been no question up to now, on which the parties did not manage to come to agreement." 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 | Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”. Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan. 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 children |