KRASNODAR TERRITORY LEADERS NOT WISH TO RECEIVE ARMENIAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATIONMay 16, 2002 - 23:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The May 15 visit of the Armenian parliamentary delegation to Krasnodar Territory did not take place. The leadership of the territory asked to postpone the visit referring to the time lack because of the forthcoming visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Sochi. The visit terms will be coordinated additionally. But the chairman of the parliamentary commission for foreign relations Hovanes Hovanessian has the impression that Krasnodar Territory's administration does not wish to receive the Armenian delegation at all. He stated that today at the briefing in the National Assembly. It should be reminded, the situation in Kuban regarding the local administration's policy aimed at deporting the Armenian population from the Territory was planned to be discussed. 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. |