Georgian Foreign Minister visiting YerevanSeptember 4, 2009 - 23:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Visiting Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze met Friday with his Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian."Armenia welcomes contacts which underlie further development of mutually beneficial relations," Minister Nalbandian said. The two men discussed Gyumri-Akhalthikhe-Bavra-Batumi highway construction, process of delimitation of the Armenian-Georgian border and energy cooperation. They also signed a memorandum on exchange of land for the diplomatic outposts. Tomorrow, Mr. Vashadze will meet with President Serzh Sargsyan, the RA MFA press office said. At that, Interfax news agency reported that Georgia is ready to discuss any ideas and proposals with Armenia, including giving to the Armenian language a status of "regional language". "We are willing to discuss any idea with our Armenian counterparts. Armenians living in our country are a part of our history and culture. The rights of Georgian citizens of Armenian descent will be protected," the agency quoted the Georgian FM as saying. 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |