Edward Nalbandian invited U.S. Secretary of State to ArmeniaMay 6, 2009 - 13:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Currently in Washington, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to discuss development of Armenian-American relations and Armenian-Turkish reconciliation. Describing the joint statement issued by the Foreign Ministries of Armenia and Turkey as historical, Secretary Clinton reaffirmed the U.S. administration's commitment to facilitate normalization of relations between the two countries. In discussing Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution, the top officials dwelled on the meeting Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan will hold on May 7. "As Co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, the United States will endeavor for peaceful resolution of the conflict, what will bring peace and stability to the region," Secretary Clinton said. The Armenian Minister invited the U.S. Secretary of State to visit Armenia. In the framework of the visit, he also met with Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Fried to discuss development of bilateral relations. 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 | Russian Ambassador to Armenia summoned to Moscow for consultations Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has been summoned to Moscow for consultations. Armenian border troops stationed in Tavush Starting from May 24, the Armenian border troops officially take over the protection of sections of the border in the Tavush region. Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. |