Russia hopeful Putin, Obama will meet in Indonesia: KremlinOctober 3, 2013 - 14:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia is hopeful that Presidents Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama will meet on the sidelines of an Asia Pacific regional summit in Indonesia on October 7, RIA Novosti quoted Kremlin official as saying. Presidential aide Yury Ushakov said that the planned meeting during the upcoming APEC summit was Russia’s initiative, that it was “immediately taken up by the American side” and that “we think this meeting will go ahead.” There has not yet been any confirmation from the American side. U.S. President Barack Obama cancelled a planned one-on-one with Putin at September'sG20 Summit in St. Petersburg after Russia granted U.S. intelligence leaker Edward Snowden asylum in August. This came at a time when Russia-U.S. relations were particularly strained over a number of issues including potential intervention in the Syrian civil war. However, the two leaders met briefly on the sidelines of the G20 summit. Speaking Thursday, Ushakov said they had “dynamic and very useful contact.” At the time, Putin said “we agreed to disagree, but there is a dialogue.” Related links: 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, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |