Dimitris Christofias: Cyprus will always be a friend and partner for ArmeniaOctober 16, 2010 - 11:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan met with President Dimitris Christofias of Cyprus in Nicosia on October 15, 2010. “We attach importance to strengthening of parliamentary ties and to development of economic and cultural relations. Cyprus will always be a friend and partner for Armenia,” President Christofias said. For his part, Speaker Abrahamyan voiced confidence that the forthcoming visit of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan to Cyprus in January 2011 will help strengthen political dialogue between the two states. The two men also referred to Armenian-Turkish relations and some regional issues, RA NA press office reported. 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 | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. Civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan People demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation again blocked streets in Yerevan on May 15. |