ARMENIAN CONSULATE TO BE OPENED IN SOUTHERN FEDERAL DISTRICT OF RUSSIAJune 3, 2002 - 22:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The general consulate of the Republic of Armenia will be opened in the Southern federal district of Russia. The question of the terms and the location of the diplomatic representation was discussed in the course of the Armenian official delegation visit to Krasnodar. To all appearance, the decision to establish the consulate will already be passed at the beginning of summer. It will be located either in Krasnodar or in Sochi. Armenian citizens residing in the Krasnodar territory, Stavropol and the republics of the North Caucasus or being there on temporary basis may appeal to the consulate. The opening of the diplomatic representation is expected to lead to mitigating the strain, accumulated due to the measures held by the Kuban leadership directed towards deportation of the so-called "illegal migrants". 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. |