Armenian Delegation takes part in economy forum in AthensMay 19, 2009 - 00:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 18 in the fringes of 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum the final meeting "Migration management and its connection with the strategy in economy, social and environmental spheres" started. Greece's foreign minister and chairwoman of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Dora Bakoyanni and OSCE Secretary General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut held speeches. Discussions have been continued at work sessions. Forum will work by May 20. Armenian delegation includes Armenian ambassador to Greece Vahram Kazhoyan, head of international organizations department of RA foreign ministry Dzyunik Aghajanian and deputy head of migration agency of the ministry of territorial administration Davit Hakobyan, foreign ministry press office 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |