Armenian Delegation takes part in economy forum in AthensMay 19, 2009 - 00:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 18 in the fringes of 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum the final meeting "Migration management and its connection with the strategy in economy, social and environmental spheres" started. Greece's foreign minister and chairwoman of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Dora Bakoyanni and OSCE Secretary General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut held speeches. Discussions have been continued at work sessions. Forum will work by May 20. Armenian delegation includes Armenian ambassador to Greece Vahram Kazhoyan, head of international organizations department of RA foreign ministry Dzyunik Aghajanian and deputy head of migration agency of the ministry of territorial administration Davit Hakobyan, foreign ministry press office reports. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |