Delegates from Spravedlivaya Rossiya party to arrive in ArmeniaDecember 29, 2009 - 12:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Spravedlivaya Rossiya (Fair Russia) party intends to deepen cooperation with ARF Dashnaktsutyun in an effort to extend inter-party relations to all party structures, said Chairman of Russia's Federation Council Sergey Mironov, leader of the party."On July 3, 2007, Spravedlivaya Rossiya and ARF Dashnaktsutyun signed an agreement on inter-party cooperation to assist in the strengthening and development of political, defiance, economic and cultural alliance between Armenia and Russia. Inter-party cooperation attaches major importance to exchanging experience over key issues, providing mutual assistance in establishing and developing ties with party partners, coordinating positions in the frameworks of Socialist International, PACE and other international forums. Meetings focus on the prospect of extending Russian-Armenian ties, situation in South Caucasus (including Karabakh conflict) and developments around South Ossetia and Abkhazia," said the chairman of RF Federation Council. At that, he stressed the role of Russian-Armenian Union in developing partnership between Armenian and Russian political forces. "ARFD representation in Moscow promotes effective cooperation between our parties, maintaining active contacts with Spravedlivaya Rossiya, State Duma and Just World organization. We regularly exchange information, expand cooperation on different levels. We are now making arrangements for the delegation's visit to Yerevan. Besides, we conduct consultations over consolidating CIS left-wing parties, developing cooperation with Socintern, particularly Committee for the CIS, the Caucasus and the Black Sea, which is co-chaired by a Dashnak representative," Mironov said, Noev Kovcheg reported. 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 | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. Civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan People demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation again blocked streets in Yerevan on May 15. |