Armenia to partake in Caucasus Platform conferenceJanuary 23, 2009 - 13:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Mr. Shahen Avakian, Secretary General of the staff of the office of the Foreign Minister of Armenia and Mr. Armen Yedigarian, head of arms control and international security department at the RA MFA, will represent Armenia at the international conference on Caucasus Stability and Cooperation Platform due in Istanbul on January 26 and 27, Mr. Tigran Balayan, RA MFA acting head of the media relations division told PanARMENIAN.Net Azerbaijan will be represented by Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov. Caucasus Stability and Cooperation Platform supposed to unite Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia was offered by Ankara following the August 2008 hostilities in South Ossetia. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |