  NATO hopes for further progress in relations with Armenia December 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 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 |  Latest news Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP  Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan.Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”.41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience.Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |
