LEONID KUCHMA DECLARED THAT WITH THE OPENING OF NEW TRANSPORT HIGHWAYS A "GOOD PERSPECTIVE" FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARMENIAN-UKRAINIAN RELATIONS ARISESAugust 19, 2000 - 21:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 19.08.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. Summing up the results of the meeting of the presidents of Ukraine and Armenia, which took place on August 18 in Yalta, Leonid Kuchma, characterizing the present status of the Ukrainian-Armenian relations, named "pleasing the fact that the commodity circulation between the two countries has positive tendencies to a rise".L. Kuchma also informed that Armenian Premier will visit Ukraine in October, and an Agreement on economic cooperation in 2000-2009 will be signed in the course of the visit, was reported to MEDIAMAX in the embassy of the Ukraine in Armenia. Ukrainian president noted that the restoration of new principle co-operative ties, as well as the return of the traditional Ukrainian goods to the Armenian market are the perspective directions in the Armenian-Ukrainian bilateral economic relations. He also said that a "good perspective" for the development of cooperation between the two countries arises, as new transport highways, including the international car ferry Ilyichovsk-Poti, are being opened.-0- Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |