  Mohamed ElBaradei pleased with Armenia-IAEA cooperationSeptember 18, 2008 - 19:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's permanent representative to international organizations Ashot Hovakimyan met with Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to hand a letter on his appointment, signed by the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, Dr ElBaradei said he is pleased with the Armenia-IAEA cooperation, making special mention of implementation of joint programs. For his part, Mr Hovakimyan commented on Armenia's problems in the energy field. The parties also touched upon some regional issues, the RA MFA press office told PanARMENIAN.Net   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 |  Related sections Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
