Czech Republic attaches importance to Armenia’s participation in Eastern PartnershipMay 17, 2010 - 19:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer said that his country attaches importance to Armenia’s participation in the Eastern Partnership, as it aspires towards Europe. “We believe that this program will have a consecutive nature,” Mr. Fischer said during the May 17 joint press conference with his Armenian counterpart Tigran Sargsyan. The Czech delegation led by the Prime Minister will be in Armenia on May 17 and 18. During his visit, Jan Fischer will participate in an Armenian-Czech business-forum, as well as will meet with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and Speaker of the RA parliament Hovik Abrahamyan. Besides, a meeting of the Czech Prime with Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II is scheduled. Jan Fischer will visit Tsitsernakaberd to lay a wreath at the Armenian Genocide Memorial. 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. |