Gryzlov: Commodity Turnover between Armenia and Russia Increased 50%November 23, 2006 - 18:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The growth of the commodity turnover between Armenia and Russia within 8 months of 2006 is about 50%, Russian State Duma Speaker Boris Gryzlov stated at a meeting with Chair of the Armenian NA Tigran Torosyan. He noted that warm friendly relations are established between the two countries. Gryzlov also underscored that Year of Armenia is held in Russia this year, many bilateral meetings took place, including at the level of leaders of the two countries. The Armenian Speaker in his turn drew attention to the economic component of bilateral relations. Tigran Torosyan noted the need to strengthen trade and economic cooperation between Armenia and Russia, reports Vek. 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 | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |