Chinese President to visit ArmeniaJanuary 16, 2009 - 12:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Ambassador to the People's Republic of China Armen Sargsyan handed Thursday his credentials to PRC President Hu Jintao, the RA MFA press office told PanARMENIAN.Net During the meeting, the two discussed the current level of bilateral relations and ways of their development. Mr. Jintao said he accepted his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan's offer to visit Armenia with a purpose to promote relations between the two states. He also pledged the Chinese government's support to the Armenian diplomatic mission. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |