Condoleezza Rice: I am hopeful for strengthening of friendship with ArmeniaMay 8, 2008 - 19:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice congratulated Edward Nalbandian on appointment as Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia, the RA MFA press office reported.The congratulatory message says in part, "I congratulate you on appointment as Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia and looking forward to meet you. I am hopeful that we will strengthen the friendship between our countries. We should carry out a good deal of joint work for final resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and normalization of diplomatic and economic relations with the neighbors. We also hope that Armenia will give a new impetus to democratic reform and restoration of civil freedoms - the values that underlie our relations." 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 | Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”. Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan. Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children |