  Bryza confirms presidential meeting in Prague May 7March 14, 2009 - 21:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Bryza stressed progress in interrelations between the Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents. "I think there is progress after the talks Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Serzh Sargsyan held in November 2008 and January 2009," he said. "There are certain disputes on new appeals. The sides failed to reach common opinion but there is progress." "Co-chairs have already reached a principal agreement on a new Sargsyan-Aliyev meeting during Eastern Partnership Summit in Prague on May 7," Bryza said.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |
