Armenia interested in China's presence in South CaucasusAugust 7, 2008 - 18:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is interested in China's presence in South Caucasus, RA President Serzh Sargsyan said in Beijing. "China is a friendly state for Armenia. Over 40 agreements underlie the current high-level relations, which keep on developing due to similar positions on regional and international issues. Armenia closely watches the reforms carried out in the People's Republic of China," President Sargsyan said adding that the commodity turnover between the two states has increased several times. Welcoming China's achievements at the international area, President Sargsyan said that the country is a dependable member of the international community, Xinhua news agency 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 | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. |