RA President hails high level of Armenian-Georgian relationsFebruary 20, 2009 - 21:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met Friday with visiting Georgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Grigol Vashadze.President Sargsyan hailed the high level of Armenian-Georgian relations, based on the centuries-long cooperation between the two countries. "Intensification of relations will help strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation," Serzh Sargsyan noted. Serzh Sargsyan and Grigol Vashadze also discussed implementation of agreements, concluded during the RA President's visit to Tbilisi in 2008. They also referred to the EU Eastern Partnership initiative, exchanged views on regional and international issues and discussed the steps both states undertake to overcome the global financial crisis, RA leader's press office reported. 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 | About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |