Shavarsh Kocharyan holds bilateral meetings in AshgabatDecember 13, 2010 - 19:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On December 11-12, Ashgabat hosted a scientific conference, entitled: “Permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan: cooperation for the sake of peace, security and progress.” President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, delegations from Central Asian countries, representatives of regional and international organizations participated in the event. Armenia was represented at the conference by Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan. Regional cooperation in Central Asia, as well as practical steps for interethnic problems settlement and prevention were in the focus of the conference. As part of his visit to Ashgabat, Kocharyan met with Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin, as well as deputy foreign ministers of Iran, Tajikistan, Georgia and Kazakhstan, the RA MFA 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 | 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. |