RA Ambassador to Vietnam handed credential to country's PresidentDecember 4, 2009 - 19:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Ambassador to Vietnam Armen Sargsyan (residence in Beijing) handed credentials to the country's President Nguyen Minh Triet.Wishing the diplomat every success at the post, Mr. Triet said that Yerevan and Hanoi have been developing friendly ties since establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The two men referred to further development of bilateral cooperation, intensification of political dialogue and establishment of contacts between entrepreneurs. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |