Dimitris Christofias: Cyprus will always be a friend and partner for ArmeniaOctober 16, 2010 - 11:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan met with President Dimitris Christofias of Cyprus in Nicosia on October 15, 2010. “We attach importance to strengthening of parliamentary ties and to development of economic and cultural relations. Cyprus will always be a friend and partner for Armenia,” President Christofias said. For his part, Speaker Abrahamyan voiced confidence that the forthcoming visit of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan to Cyprus in January 2011 will help strengthen political dialogue between the two states. The two men also referred to Armenian-Turkish relations and some regional issues, RA NA press office reported. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |