Experts' group on defense system revision is in ArmeniaJune 10, 2009 - 17:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 10 RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan met US and British experts' group on strategic revision of defense system in Armenia, RA Defense Ministry Press Secretary, Seyran Shakhsouvaryan reported to PanARMENIAN.Net Parties discussed the work fulfilled during 1st and 2nd stages of strategic revision, and scheduled future activities. Seyran Ohanyan emphasized the importance of strategic revision and thanked the experts for collaboration. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |