CIS Heads of Government hold meeting in AstanaMay 22, 2009 - 14:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States are meeting in Astana today, May 22, to discuss CIS economic strategy, reported the press office of the CIS executive committee.Consideration of 18 draft documents is on agenda. The heads of government are also expected to focus on action plans, humanitarian cooperation and other issues. The Armenian delegation led by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan includes head of government machinery David Sargsyan, Culture Minister Hasmik Poghosyan, Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan and other high ranking officials. 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 | IDBank, Dalma team up for Caucasian Deer Reintroduction Program IDBank has joined Dalma Garden Mall’s Green Challenge to support the Caucasian red deer reintroduction project. Through Ucom’s support the 12th Sunchild Festival concludes On May 24-28, with the support of Ucom, the 12th international environmental festival Sunchild took place in Yerevan. U.S., Turkey emphasize importance of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal Jake Sullivan and Akif Cagatay Kilic have discussed the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Armenia coach expects good football in Slovenia friendly The Armenian national team has left for Ljubljana a friendly match against Slovenia on June 4. |