ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER MET WITH REPRESENTATIVE OF UN POPULATION FUNDSeptember 2, 2004 - 23:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian met with representative of the United Nations Population Fund in Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey Ann-Birgit Albreksten, who is in Armenia within the frames of a regional visit at present. During the conversation the UN representative with satisfaction pointed out to the efficient interaction both with the Armenian state departments and non-governmental organizations. When commenting on the projects carried out to reduce the number of deaths during childbirth Ann-Birgit Albreksten reported that the index in Armenia has nearly come down to the level of the EU states. To note, the permanent representation of the UN Population Fund was opened in Armenia in 1995 with the aim to improve the situation in the sphere of reproductive health, contribute to the solution of population problems and struggle against the AIDS. 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |