Parliament speaker meets members of Armenian organizations in D.C.July 18, 2019 - 17:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The President of the Armenian National Assembly, Ararat Mirzoyan, held meetings with the representatives of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) and the Armenian Assembly of America in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, July 17. During the meetings, Mirzoyan stressed the role of the two organizations in the Armenian-American relations and unveiled the reform agenda currently being implemented in Armenia. A number of programs aimed at the development of Armenian-American relations and the role that ANCA and the Assembly could play in the process were discussed. 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. |