RA Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan meets Russian public figuresSeptember 27, 2007 - 15:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During his first formal visit to Russia as a Prime Minister of Armenia, Serge Sargsyan met with the leaders of the Russian Association of Friendship and Cooperation with Armenia (RAFCA). The RAFCA press office reported that the Armenian Prime Minister marked out the importance of cooperation for strengthening friendly ties and gave a high estimation to the events held in the framework of the Year of the Russian Language. Serge Sargsyan endorsed the idea of erecting a monument to Russian-Armenian friendship and implementing a number of joint projects. Nerses Yeritsyan, the Minister of Trade and Economic Development, Mikael Harutyunyan, the Minister of Defense and Armen Smbatyan, the RA Ambassador to Russia, were also present at the meeting. 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. |