CALIFORNIAN TRADE-ECONOMIC REPRESENTATION TO OPEN IN YEREVANMarch 25, 2002 - 23:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Californian trade-economic representation will open in Yerevan in the near future. Senator Jack Scotin representing the state confirmed the information today at the meeting with Minister of territorial governance and coordination of infrastructures' activity Hovik Abrahamian. The interlocutors exchanged opinions concerning the exact spheres, in which the Armenian-Californian cooperation would be most successful. In the Minister's opinion, partnership relations should first of all be developed in such branches as agriculture, tourism, and high technologies. Let us note that some one million citizens of Armenian origin reside at present in California. The influential Armenian community of California is expected to bridge Armenia with the Californian business world. Let us remind that memorandum of mutual understanding, which laid the foundations for developing comprehensive trade-economic relations, was signed by California and Armenia November 2001 in Yerevan. 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. |