ARMENIAN PRESIDENT SATISFIED WITH NEGOTIATIONS WITH IRANIAN LEADERSeptember 9, 2004 - 19:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first formal call of Iranian President Mohammad Khatami to Armenia is an event of utmost importance, Armenian President Robert Kocharian stated during yesterday's joint press conference with the Iranian leader. In his words, the agenda of bilateral relations is getting expanded gradually. "I can express my satisfaction both with the contents of the issues discussed and with the spirit of these negotiations", R. Kocharian stated. He also added that he has informed his Iranian colleague of the process of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. In this view both Presidents noted the necessity of the peaceful settlement of the problem. In his turn M. Khatami emphasized that Iran works for having friendly relations with all neighbors, however relationships with Armenia are special. He also noted that he cooperation between Armenia and Iran, having been developing since 1991, is not directed against any third countries. 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 | Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life, Strong Mind IDBank and Idram summarize the results of the May program of “The Power of One Dram”. Yerevan State University, Ucom sign Memorandum of Cooperation Rector of Yerevan State University Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian signed the memorandum. EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. |