G8 Summit Opened in St. Petersburg TodayJuly 15, 2006 - 14:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - G8 Summit opens in St. Petersburg today. For the first time Russia leads the forum. Ensuring global energy security will be a major subject at the summit. A comprehensive document on energy security issues will be adopted at the summit. It will be composed of two parts - a political statement and an action plan. According to many observers, matters of current international policy, specifically Middle East situation, can also be a core question, though these were not on the agenda initially. Urgent international issues like struggle against terrorism, non-proliferation, conflict settlement, as well as development of world economy and finance, international trade, environment protection will also be considered. As reported before the G8 summit may also discuss settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Besides, according to reports, Armenian and Azeri Presidents may meet within the summit, however the hearsay was not confirmed. 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. |