Armenia to participate in International Black Sea Economic Forum Oct 7-8August 6, 2011 - 18:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yalta, Ukraine will host the 2nd International Black Sea Economic Forum due October 7-8, 2011. This year's forum will focus on topical issues of economic cooperation in the Black Sea basin and will help open new opportunities for joint projects and initiatives, presenting the best international experience of regional leadership and economic development. Forum's program will cover such key issues of the economic potential of the Black Sea region, as prospects for cooperation and creation of interregional and international clusters in the field of agricultural and organic production, as well as interregional and international cooperation for development of the resort market and tourism. Under the auspices of the President of Ukraine the Forum will host an interregional forum of Black Sea oblasts of Ukraine, which will activate business co-operation of sub-regions of Black Sea basin in the most important for development areas. This year the Forum will bring together about 150 representatives of government, business, expert circles and mass media of the Black Sea countries such as Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan and European region, the Forum official website 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |