South Korean president to meet Obama for North talksApril 16, 2013 - 09:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - South Korea's new president, Park Geun-hye, will meet President Barack Obama on May 7 at the White House, Belfast Telegraph said. Notice of the meeting comes amid heightened tensions with North Korea's communist regime. In a statement, White House press secretary Jay Carney noted that the U.S. and South Korea are observing the 60th anniversary of their alliance. Carney said both leaders would discuss the North Korean threat and efforts to denuclearise the Korean peninsula. North Korea has been issuing regular threats against the U.S. and South Korea, though a test firing of a missile that had been expected by North Korea on Monday, April 15 had not occurred by late in the day. Park was elected in December and took office February 25. She is South Korea's first female president. 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 | Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. |