INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TO BE HELD IN TBILISI MARCH 12-13March 11, 2002 - 21:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - USA has become organizer of the international conference on nuclear non-proliferation, which will be held in Tbilisi March 12-13. Representatives of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine and the International Agency on Atomic Energy will participate in the conference together with Georgian and US specialists. The organizers of the meeting reported the primary attention in it would be paid to strengthening export control, resistance to contraband, military and twofold technologies, as well as to guaranteeing the protection and security of splitting materials. "Arminfo" agency reports, the United States pays increased attention to these problems in the light of the global campaign of the struggle against international terrorism after the events September 11. USA plans to hold similar conferences in Azerbaijan and Armenia in the future. 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |