RA NA: Armenia and NKR to introduce coordinated positionsSeptember 16, 2009 - 20:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On September 16, Nayira Zohrabyan, Chair of NA Standing Committee on European Integration, met with NKR Foreign Minister Georgy Petrosyan. Discussion focused on Karabakh conflict and Armenian delegation's relevant activities in PACE.Parties stressed the importance of joining efforts and introducing coordinated positions in international tribunals. "We should introduce to international community current changes in NKR and argue people's right to live on their land in compliance with international standards. Such steps should not be imposed by situation; they should be goal-oriented and consistent," RA NA press service 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. |