ANOTHER CONGRESSMAN JOINS ARMENIAN CAUCUSSeptember 4, 2004 - 20:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Member of the US House of Representatives Jon C. Porter (R-NV) has joined the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, reported the Armenian Assembly of America. Thus, the number of the Caucus members reached 137. Rep. Porter announced his decision at a meeting with representatives of the US Armenian community, during which such issues of importance to the Armenian-American community as the U.S.-Armenia trade bill, military parity between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and other matters were discussed. It should be reminded that Jon Porter has signed the 2004 congressional letter to President George W. Bush urging him to properly recognize the Armenian Genocide. 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. |