Hovik Abrahamyan: wars bring nothing but human and material lossesNovember 25, 2010 - 11:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian parliament speaker Hovik Abrahamyan met in Damascus with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Interparliamentary cooperation and intensification of mutual visits, normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations and resolution of regional conflicts were in the focus of the meeting. “Thanks to the friendly attitude of the Syrian people the Armenian community preserved national identity and culture. Flourishing Armenian community is the best evidence of dialogue between the Christian ands Muslim civilizations,” Abrahamyan said. Referring to Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the two men emphasized the importance of a peaceful resolution. “Wars bring nothing but human and material losses,” the Armenian speaker said. 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 | Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. |