  Russia willing to contribute to organization of Armenian, Azeri presidential meetingMay 13, 2008 - 15:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia is willing to organize a meeting of the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents for further discussions on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict."There is a good chance for a presidential meeting and Russia is ready to assist in its organization," Russian State Duma chairman Boris Gryzlov said Tuesday at a meeting with Azerbaijani Milli Mejlis chairman Ogtay Asadov. "Moscow will support any decision taken by parties to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict," Gryzlov said, Trend Azeri news agency reports. The Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan may meet during the International Economic Conference due in Saint Petersburg June 6-7.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news U.S., Armenia sign customs deal  According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year.Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera.Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices.Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |
