Armenia to expand activity within International Organization of la FrancophonieApril 23, 2008 - 15:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Currently in Paris on a working visit, Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with Mr Abdou Diouf, Secretary General of the International Organization of la Francophonie (OIF).Mr Diouf express content with cooperation with Armenia and appreciated the contribution of the RA Foreign Minister as a personal representative of RA President in the OIF. For his part, Minister Nalbandian said Armenia intents to expand activity within International Organization of la Francophonie. Armenia's participation in the OIF summit due in Quebec in October 2008 and prospects of cooperation were also discussed, the RA MFA press office 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |