Armenia and Romania Signed Several Intergovernmental DocumentsOctober 4, 2006 - 20:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Armenian President Robert Kocharian met with Romanian leader Traian Basescu, reported the RA leader's press office. The interlocutors discussed the Armenian-Romanian relations and cooperation within European structures, regional tasks and exchanged views on some urgent international problems. The meeting was followed by Armenian-Romanian talks in expanded composition.Upon completion of the meeting Armenian and Romanian leaders signed a joint statement. Intergovernmental documents on trade and economic ties, scientific and technical cooperation, encouragement and mutual protection of investments as well as a program on cooperation in educational and scientific fields for 2006-2007 were also signed. The Armenian and Romanian MFAs signed a memorandum on European and Euro-Atlantic cooperation. 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 | Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said. Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani. POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |