RA, Argentinean Foreign Ministers discuss intensification of political dialogueJanuary 10, 2011 - 17:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian was on a working visit to Argentina early in January. On January 4, Nalbandian met with his Argentinean counterpart Hector Timerman. During the meeting, Nalbandian confirmed the Armenian President’s invitation addressed to President of Argentina Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to visit Armenia. The parties discussed intensification of political dialogue, expansion of the legal-contractual field, as well as boosting of economic and cultural ties. Besides, they stressed the significant contribution of the Armenian community of Argentina to the development of the Armenian-Argentinean relations. Mr. Nalbandian also met with Mayor of Buenos Aires Mauricio Macri to discuss cooperation between Yerevan and the capital of Argentina, the RA MFA 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 | 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. |