RA foreign minister and EU Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner discuss Armenia-EU cooperation issuesJune 29, 2009 - 14:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the framework of OSCE foreign affairs ministers summit in Corfu Armenian foreign minister Edward Nalbandian met EU Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy Benita Ferrero-Waldner. During the meeting officials dwelled on Armenia-EU cooperation issues. Edward Nalbandian presented recent developments in negotiations over the Nagorno Karabakh conflict Edward Nalbandian met also with Ireland's foreign minister Michael Martin. Foreign ministers touched upon strengthening bilateral relations, they discussed joint steps aimed at intensifying a political dialog, economic cooperation and cultural ties, MFA press office reports. 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”. |