  Armenian President meets Turkmenistan Mejlis speaker November 25, 2010 - 16:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Within the framework of his visit to Turkmenistan, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with Mejlis speaker Akja Nurberdiyewa. At the meeting, the parties discussed issues on further strengthening and development of interparliamentary ties. The importance of forming Armenia-Turkmenistan friendship group in Mejlis was mutually emphasized. Armenian delegation led by President Sargsyan will return to Yerevan today, presidential press service reported.    Armenian-Turkmen relations Armenia and Turkmenistan established diplomatic relations in October 1992. The two countries have enjoyed friendly relations since then and in June 2008 the Presidents confirmed willingness to strengthen ties in all fields. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian paid an official visit to Turkmenistan in April 2009, when a protocol on cooperation between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs was signed. Armenia and Turkmenistan has so far concluded over 50 agreements. According to the Armenian National Statistical Service, the turnover between the two states totaled $17 312 900 in January-December 2009.  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 |  Latest news “Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol  Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”.Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan.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 childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. |
