Serzh Sargsyan calls for cooperationFebruary 27, 2008 - 19:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian opposition took up the call for cooperation, RA Prime Minister and President-elect Serzh Sargsyan told the parliament."I propose cooperation up to formation of a coalition government. We have already received signals from some opposition forces and will proceed with our work," he said. The PM also noted that the cases of confiscation of illegal weapons have increased in Armenia recently. "I do not see difference between an ordinary citizen and a political figure. Illegal weapons are confiscated no matter whether they belong to a political worker, parliamentarian or Yerkrapah member," he said. Asked about violence against MPs supporting the opposition, the Prime Minister said, "I possess no information about this but in case it's confirmed, the law enforcement will have to furnish explanations," Novosti Armenia reports. 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 | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |