Kocharian: Armenia Counts on Increase of Kazakh InvestmentsNovember 6, 2006 - 17:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia counts on increase of Kazakh investments in its economy. RA Presisent Robert Kocharian said at a meeting with Kazakh leader Nursultan Nazarbayev. "We are watching the investment activities of Kazakh entrepreneurs and we welcome Kazakh business in our region," the RA President said. "Armenia would also like to expand humanitarian cooperation. The resources are huge here and we see the genuine wish of the Kazakh side to develop this cooperation," Robert Kocharian said. "We are interested in cooperating with a state which occupies leading positions in the Central Asian region. We are trying to gain such positions in the South Caucasus," the Armenian leader said. For his part Nursultan Nazarbayev remarked that there are no obstacles for the development of the Armenian-Kazakh relations adding that Kazakhstan is ready to expand bilateral ties, reports Kazakhstan Today. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |