  RA FM: European security system needs improvementsDecember 4, 2008 - 13:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Currently in Helsinki, Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Wednesday with OSCE Secretary-General, Ambassador Marc Perrin de Brichambaut to discuss the OSCE activities and exchange views on OSCE reorganization, the RA MFA press office told PanARMENIAN.Net "The OSCE is a guarantor of European security but it needs improvements to respond to challenges," Minister Nalbandian said. The two also stressed the importance of joint efforts to make the Organization more effectual. The OSCE Secretary-General informed that he is planning a visit to Armenia in the near future.   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 Latest news 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.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. |
