RA Defense Ministry attaches great importance to cooperation with Kansas StateJuly 21, 2009 - 23:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 21, RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan received major-general Tod Bunting, chair of the National Guard Association of Kansas State, and Mary Jovanovich, US Ambassador in Armenia.Welcoming the guests, Mr. Ohanyan stressed that Defense Ministry attached major importance to six-year cooperation with the state of Kansas. He also noted that two countries continued developing cooperation in spheres of peacekeeping activities, military training and military medicine. Parties touched upon issues concerning the development of bilateral ties in military sphere, says Colonel Seyran Shahsuvaryan, Press Secretary of RA Defense Minister. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |