North Korean delegation heads to Syria for meeting with gov’tOctober 4, 2018 - 18:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A delegation from the People’s Assembly of Syria discussed with the Supreme People’s Assembly Speaker of North KoreaChoe Thae Bok the means of bolstering bilateral relations on Thursday, October 4, Syrian media report. The new meeting comes just weeks after a Syrian parliamentary delegation visited the capital of the DPRK. The DPRK’s official affirmed his country’s admiration for the steadfastness of the Syrian people and its leadership in the face of the fierce war on Syria. In turn, Deputy Speaker of the People’s Assembly Najdat Anzour said that the visit of the Syrian delegation comes within the framework of developing relations between the two countries, especially the parliamentary ones. He also expressed Syria’s appreciation for the DPRK’s people and their stances towards it. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |