  ARMENIA INTENDS TO INCREASE DEFENSE SPENDINGJune 1, 2004 - 22:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In 2005 Armenia intends to increase the defense spending, Armenian Defense Minister, Secretary of the Security Council of the country Serge Sargsian told journalists today upon the completion of the parliamentary hearings on fulfillment of the 2003 budget. In his words, as compared with the current year a large sum will be disposed in the 2005 state budget for defense spending. At that the Minister did not mention concrete numbers. In the current year the defense spending of Armenia made some $85 million.  Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.   Partner news |  Latest news POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad  Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO.Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship.Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy.Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |
