  Yerevan thanks Ashkhabad for neutrality in Karabakh issue  November 24, 2010 - 20:24 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, currently on a visit to Ashkhabad, thanked his counterpart Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov for neutrality and balanced position in Karabakh issue. President Sargsyan once again emphasized Armenia’s stance, supporting peaceful settlement of conflict based on norms and principles of international law, RIA Novosti reported.    Armenian-Turkmen relations Armenia and Turkmenistan established diplomatic relations in October 1992. The two countries have enjoyed friendly relations since then and in June 2008 the Presidents confirmed willingness to strengthen ties in all fields. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian paid an official visit to Turkmenistan in April 2009, when a protocol on cooperation between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs was signed. Armenia and Turkmenistan has so far concluded over 50 agreements. According to the Armenian National Statistical Service, the turnover between the two states totaled $17 312 900 in January-December 2009.  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 |  Latest news Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP  Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan.Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”.41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience.Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |
