Rose Roth seminar participants will discuss Caucasus-NATO-EU relationsApril 18, 2007 - 16:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The NATO PA Roth-Roth seminar starting in Tbilisi April 19 will focus on conflicts in the South Caucasus and Georgia's integration into the European family. Besides, the attendees will discuss NATO and EU relations with the South Caucasian states, the role of Russia in the region and other issues. Georgian parliament speaker Nino Burjanadze, NATO PA President Jose Lello and other officials are expected to address the seminar. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |