SLOVENIA SUPPORTS ARMENIAN POSITION IN KARABAKH CONFLICTApril 18, 2002 - 23:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Slovenia agrees with the arguments and approaches of Armenia regarding the Karabakh conflict issue. As «Arminfo» reports, Slovenia's foreign minister Dimitri Rupel, who is in Yerevan with an official visit, stated about this at his meeting with Armenian premier Andranik Markarian. He stated he had had a long and detailed conversation about Karabakh issue with his colleague. Andranik Markarian has highly appreciated impartial policy of Slovenia regarding the conflicts in the South-Caucasian region. The head of the government has noted, in contrast to neighboring Azerbaijan and Turkey, Armenia is ready for cooperation and thinks the strengthening of economic relations will help to settle the conflict through peaceful measures. 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 considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said. Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani. POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |