NATO hopes for further progress in relations with ArmeniaDecember 6, 2010 - 13:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On December 3, NATO Deputy Secretary General, Claudio Bisogniero met with Armenia’s representative to NATO Samvel Mkrtchyan, who is completing his diplomatic mission. The two men gave high assessment to Armenia-NATO cooperation over the past years, expressing hope for their further progress. They also focused on Lisbon summit results, implementation of agreements reached, development of NATO–Russia ties, as well as Armenia’s involvement in ISAF, the NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan. In conclusion, Mkrtchyan briefed NATO Deputy Secretary General on latest developments in Karabakh talks in the light of OSCE summit in Astana, Armenian Foreign Ministry press service 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |