Armenian, Azeri Defense Ministers meet in BrusselsJune 12, 2009 - 14:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At their meeting in Brussels on June 11, Defense Ministers of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council looked ahead on how to further the EAPC potential as an essential forum of transatlantic dialogue. They also had an opportunity to share ideas on how to improve the mechanisms developed in the framework of the Partnership for Peace (PfP) Program. Allies reiterated their commitment to support efforts aimed at enhancing military interoperability with Partners and to further improve the tools developed to facilitate practical cooperation, including NATO's continued assistance to defense reforms in many Partner countries. Ministers agreed that ensuring that our forces are interoperable and have the right capabilities is essential to our common success. As reported by RA Defense Ministry, on the sidewalks of the meeting, Minister Seyran Ohanyan met with his Georgian, Romanian and Azerbaijani counterparts to discuss issues of mutual interest. 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 | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |