NKR President and RA Defense Minister discussed military cooperationApril 30, 2007 - 16:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nagorno Karabakh President Arkady Ghukasian congratulated Mikael Harutyunyan on the appointment Armenian Defense Minister and wished him every success in the office. NKR Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan was also present at the meeting, the NKR President's press service reported. The interlocutors discussed cooperation between the Armed Forces of Armenia and Karabakh and maintenance of ceasefire at the contact line.The NKR President and RA Defense Minister also referred to the preparation work for festivities dedicated to the Victory Day, Day of Shushi Liberation and Day of NKR Defense Army celebrated May 9. 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 | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |