Armenia and Hungary intend to speed up trade and economic agreements' conclusionJuly 10, 2009 - 15:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 9, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian made a brief visit to Budapest. Upon arrival, RA FM met his Hungarian Colleague Peter Balazs. The parties discussed RA President's oncoming visit to Hungary, Armenia-EU relations and a number of regional and international issues. Nalbandian and Balazs emphasized the importance of political dialogue intensification. The parties touched upon strengthening of trade and economic relations. RA and Hungarian Foreign ministers agreed to speed up trade and economic agreements' conclusion for agreements to be signed during RA President's visit to Hungary. RA FM briefed his colleague on recent developments in NKR conflict settlement issue. On the same day, Edward Nalbandian, accompanied by Hungary's Armenian community representatives, laid a wreath at Budapest memorial to Armenian genocide victims. 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 | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. 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. |