ROBERT KOCHARIAN PARTICIPATED IN OPENING CEREMONY OF INFORMATION SOCIETY FORUM IN GENEVADecember 10, 2003 - 23:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Armenian President Robert Kocharian took part in the opening ceremony of the World Summit on Information Society in Geneva. As reported by Mediamax agency, earlier the leaders of the participant-states had conducted a short meeting, at which UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and General Director of the International Telecommunication Union Yoshio Utsumi were present. To remind, Armenian President Robert Kocharian is to address the summit December 11. Today he attended "Information and Communication Technologies: for Development" exhibition, where an Armenian pavilion presenting the country's industrial potential of the information technologies is as well functioning. 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. |