EU and Lithuania concerned over situation in GeorgiaNovember 8, 2007 - 14:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia needs a sustainable Georgia, RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian said at a joint news conference with his Lithuanian counterpart Petras Vaitiekunas. "I am hopeful that the Georgian confrontation will be resolved with political tools," he said. For his part, Mr Vaitiekunas informed he will depart for Tbilisi upon completing his Armenian visit. "The European Union and Lithuania are concerned over the situation in Georgia. We want to remind that integration into European structures is a significant process for Georgia and it can make the republic adherent to European values. I am confident that my visit to Tbilisi will offer an opportunity to assure the Georgian people of their importance for Europe," he said. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |