Fuad Siniora: Armenia going to become one of Lebanon's best economic partnersJuly 30, 2007 - 18:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora said he is one of the initiators of the Lebanese investments into Armenia's economy. "I am one of those who inspired Lebanese companies, including the well-known Biblos bank, to work in Armenia," Mr Siniora said in an interview with the Public Armenian Television. The time will come when Armenia will become one of Lebanon's best economic partners while the latter will be Armenia's outlet to the Arab world, he said. The Lebanese Prime Minister noted that Armenia will be the first country he is planning to visit after the resolution of the internal crisis in Lebanon. 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”. |