ARMENIA AND BELGIUM SPEAK FOR THE ACTIVATION OF BILATERAL COOPERATIONOctober 17, 2000 - 21:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 17.10.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. Today the Ambassador of Belgium to Armenia Andre Mernie (the residence is in Moscow) presented copies of his credentials to the Foreign Minister of Armenia Vardan Oskanian, was reported to MEDIAMAX in the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.Welcoming the Ambassador, V. Oskanian congratulated him on the appointment and wished successful and fruitful work. Ambassador Mernie stressed the necessity for close cooperation, directed to deepening of the relations between the two countries. At the request of the guest Foreign Minister of Armenia presented the current political and economical situation in the country and the process of the peace settlement of the Karabakh conflict. Foreign Minister of Armenia Vardan Oskanian met his Belgian counterpart Louis Michelle in Brussels on June 15. After the meeting the sides declared that Mr. Michelle will visit Armenia in November 2000 to sign a number of documents. -0- 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |