Bako Sahakyan, Antonio Villaraigosa express willingness to boost cooperationNovember 24, 2010 - 14:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On November 23, President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at the mayor’s residence - Getty House. Bilateral relations were in the focus of the meeting. The parties expressed willingness to boost cooperation, stressing its importance both from political and moral perspectives. After the meeting, Mayor Villaraigosa organized a lunch in honor of the Artsakh Republic President, the Central Information Department of the Artsakh Republic President’s Office reported. Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, President of the Los Angeles City Council Eric Garcetti, member of the same council Paul Krekorian, Consular General of the Republic of Armenia in Los Angeles Grigor Hovhannisyan, President of the United Armenian Fund, Vice-President of Lincy foundation Harout Sassounyan, head of the Central Information Department of the Artsakh Republic President’s Office Davit Babayan, NKR permanent representative to the USA Robert Avetisyan and other officials participated in the events. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |