Armenia intends to improve cooperation with DiasporaOctober 29, 2008 - 16:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met in London with representatives of the Armenian community of the UK, the RA MFA press office told PanARMENIAN.Net During the meeting, Minister Nalbandian presented priorities of Armenia's foreign policy, prospects of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution and normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations. "Armenia intends to improve its cooperation with the Diaspora. The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs was formed to that end," he said. The Minister also responded to the questions concerning the Armenian community. 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. |