Washington will present its assessment on Yerevan Council of Elders' electionsJune 9, 2009 - 20:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - US Embassy in Armenia has been actively following Yerevan Council of Elders' elections. Later, Washington will present its assessment on the elections, Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasian Affairs, Philip Gordon told a news conference in Yerevan."We welcome the fact of elections into the Council of Elders. We're also aware of violations registered and when time comes, US will present its position," the American diplomat emphasized. Dwelling on RA Presidents decree on suspension of March event's Evidence Collection Group activities, Philip Gordon noted that such events have to be studied. 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. |