ARMENIAN PREMIER TO LEAVE FOR ASTANA FOR PARTICIPATION IN SITTING OF HEADS OF CIS GOVERNMENTSSeptember 13, 2004 - 19:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Tomorrow Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margarian will leave for the Kazakh capital of Astana to participate in the recurrent sitting of the heads of governments of the CIS states to be held September 14-16. As reported by the Government Press Service, the Armenian delegation also includes Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian, who will participate in the sitting of the Council of CIS Foreign Ministers and the CIS recurrent Summit. Economic problems occupy much space in the agenda of the sitting of Prime Ministers. Specifically, the premiers will touch upon the question of solution of the problem of factors that have a negative impact of multilateral economic cooperation. Besides, the premiers are expected to sign a range of agreements on further development of cooperation in energy, transport, education, fight against illegal migration, military and other fields. 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 | 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. Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. 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. |