U.S.-Kurdistan friendship group can be formed in CongressMay 22, 2008 - 17:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, met with Nechirvan Barzani, visiting prime minister of the Kurdish regional government (KRG), to discuss recent developments in war-torn Iraq, including matters relating to the presence of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq Monday. Neither Rice nor Barzani made a statement before or after their talks, but U.S. State Department spokesman Sean McCormack confirmed that countering the northern Iraq-based PKK was on the agenda for the meeting. During a meeting with Congressmen, Mr Barzani advanced an idea of formation of a U.S.-Kurdistan friendship group, Turtsia.ru reports. Kurdistan PM also met with the Defense Secretary Robert Gates and CIA chief, general Michael Hayden. "Jointly with Turkey, we are trying to find practicable solutions to many problems, including the PKK," Barzani said. 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 | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. 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. |