Armenia and Russia should work for regional securityDecember 6, 2007 - 14:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - December 5, Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. As reported by the RF MFA division of information and press, the Ministers focused on reinforcement and improvement of cooperation.They stated that the "firm foundation of the multifaceted Russian-Armenian cooperation will guarantee further advance upon completion of election campaigns in both countries." "The parties expressed satisfaction with joint activities within the CIS and CSTO and affirmed intention to interact within international organizations, including UN and OSCE," the statement says. Discussing the state of affairs in Transcaucasia, Lavrov and Oskanian marked out the importance of close cooperation for maintenance of regional security and stability and gave a high estimate to the OSCE Minsk Group's mediation in the Karabakh settlement talks. The Minister also signed a plan of interdepartmental consultations. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |