Bako Sahakyan highly estimates activities of France-Armenia friendship groupJune 10, 2009 - 00:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On 9 June President of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic Bako Sahakyan met member of the National Assembly of France and chairman of the France-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group of the parliament of France François Rochebloine and accompanying him officials, who arrived in Artsakh the day before.Issues of bilateral cooperation and the settlement of the Azerbaijani-Karabagh conflict were discussed at the meeting, central information department of the NKR President's Office reports. NKR president highly estimated activities of the France-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group aimed at strengthening ties between the two nations. Touching upon the current state and future of the Nagorno Karabagh conflict settlement, the President noted the constructive position of France, a co-chair country of the OSCE Minsk group. French officials expressed confidence that without consent and participation of Artsakh and its people it will be impossible to settle the conflict. Chairman of the NKR National Assembly Ashot Ghulyan partook at the meeting. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |