Speaker of Georgian parliament: U.S. should be informed of all developments in GeorgiaJune 1, 2011 - 19:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Speaker of the Georgian parliament David Bakradze said the United States should be appropriately informed of all the developments in Georgia. Commenting on the upcoming meeting between Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili and U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden in Rhome, Bakradze said the U.S. is the main international ally of Georgia, and many things in the country depend on its firm stance and support. “First, this refers to the policy of non-recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia and prospects of the Georgian-Russian relations. Thus, it is important for us that the U.S. administration is adequately informed of all the developments in Georgia, the existing risks, our views and how we are going to continue the country’s development,” Gruzia Online quoted Bakradze as saying. Biden and Saakashvili are scheduled to meet in Rhome on June 2, as part of events dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Italy’s unification 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |