Tigran Sargsyan and Syrian MFA discussed Armenian-Syrian collaborationJune 2, 2009 - 19:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 2 RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs Valem Muallem. Tigran Sargsyan spoke of cultural - historical community and century -long friendship as a firm foundation for warm relations between Armenian and Syrian people. The parties emphasized the importance of contacts' intensification between trade and economic chambers of Armenia and Syria, development of trade and economic relations, implementation of joint regional programs, experience exchange in banking sphere, investments promotion and conducting of business forums. In his turn,. Syrian MFA stressed the importance of the oncoming visit of Syrian President Bashar Assad to Armenia, spoke of the possibilities of collaboration in different spheres. Walid Muallem passed the invitation of Syrian Prime Minister to Tigran Sargsyan, RA Press Service reported. 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 | 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days. 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. |