Armenia most interested in Georgia's stability and securitySeptember 13, 2008 - 15:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Friday with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, the RA MFA press office told PanARMENIAN.Net "Armenia is a country, which is most interested in stability and security in Georgia. It's not only because 70 per cent of Armenian commodity turnover is operated through Georgia but also because our nations enjoy centuries-old friendship," Minister Nalbandian said. The top officials discussed RA President Sargsyan's upcoming visit to Georgia. Besides, the Armenian Minister briefed on the current stage of the Karabakh peace process and prospects of normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations. On September 13, Minister Nalbandian met with representatives of the Armenian community of Georgia. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |