Armenia's main priority in foreign agenda is establishment of relations with all countries of regionAugust 9, 2007 - 15:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's main priority in foreign agenda is establishment of good-neighbor relations with all countries of the region, as well as strengthening and deepening country's active role in the region and the world," Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian stated. "There are the following priorities included in the agenda: to ensure a deserving place for Armenia in the conditions of new geopolitical changes proceeding from the necessity to guarantee security and economic development for the country; Armenia's participation in programs of global importance, particularly in the straggle against international terrorism; Armenia's active involvement in important international organization," Oskanian stressed. The FM also underlined that it is necessary for the country to participate in Euro-Atlantic and post-Soviet structures, integrate in European processes, develop relations with Russia the United States and European Union, which are involved in regional processes."In regional respect Armenia must develop good-neighbor relations with Georgia and Iran, establish relations with Turkey, settle the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and normalize relations with Azerbaijan. We must strengthen the regional stability and cooperate in mutually beneficial conditions, provide Armenia's participation in the on-going regional international programs," Oskanian told in an interview to the Iranian-based Armenian newspaper "Huys". 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |