US to host 20 Years of Independence in South Caucasus conferenceSeptember 3, 2011 - 18:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Washington’s Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will host Twenty Years of Independence in the South Caucasus: Achievements and Challenges conference on September 15. The conference will be attended by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia Eric Rubin, leading expert of the Heritage Foundation for Russian and Eurasian Studies and International Energy Policy, Heritage Foundation expert Ariel Cohen, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute Director at Johns Hopkins University, CACI Associate Research Professor Svante Cornell, CSIS experts Janusz Bugajski, Andy Kuchins, Mamuka Tsereteli, Heydar Mirza, who represents the Council for International Relations of Azerbaijan and other experts, CSIS website 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |