Armenia is interested in Georgia's stability and developmentJune 24, 2009 - 20:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "We've discussed the full spectrum of bilateral relations, as well as regional issues with Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili. Relations between Armenia and Georgia are on a high level and there are few nations in the world whose relations can serve as an imitation example. Friendship between Armenian and Georgian people is proved by centuries, and we'd like intergovernmental relations to be as friendly," RA President Serzh Sargsyan told a joint news conference with Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili. According to RA President, both countries have common interests in provision of regional stability and economic collaboration development.RA President emphasized that any regional problem should be settled through peaceful dialogue. "We've already received evidence that forceful conflict settlement has no perspectives. I hope Georgian President shares our views on this issue. Armenia is interested in Georgia's stability and development," Sargsyan said. In his turn, Mikhail Saakahvili warmly recalled his meetings with the second RA President Robert Kocharyan. "I believe that we have similar friendly relations with President Sargsyan. In autumn, we plan to have a joint School Olympiad either in Batumi or Tbilisi. Georgia also appreciates Armenian's balanced position is territorial integrity issue," Saakashvili emphasized, adding that Armenia and Georgia lost a lot of time to be made up for now. 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 | India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |