Kocharian congratulated Medvedev on election PresidentMarch 3, 2008 - 18:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Robert Kocharian congratulated Dmitry Medvedev on election President of Russia, the RA leader's press office reported. The congratulatory address says, in part, "I congratulate you on victory in the presidential election. Armenia appreciates the partner relations and strategic cooperation our states enjoy. I am confident that our nations will cement friendly ties and expand mutually beneficial cooperation. I would like to thank you for your contribution to development of the Armenian-Russian relations and voice assurance that you will continue to promote them." 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. |