President's all-Armenian tour aims at getting familiarized with Diaspora's positionOctober 6, 2009 - 19:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA President's dialogue with Armenian community representatives was a success, since both parties listened to each other, said Deputy Chief of Presidential Staff Vigen Sargsyan. Even though discussion over Armenian-Turkish Protocols was held in closed format, society was well-informed of processes, he finds. "RA President and Diaspora representatives had the chance to share their impressions with media," Vigen Sargsyan aded. "Diaspora representatives are not expected to express similar views on Armenian-Turkish Protocols or count 'pros' and 'cons'," Sargsyan said. President, according to him, seeks to listen to as many approaches as possible so as to have general understanding of Diaspora's position. "We make distinction between the importance and goal President's meetings," Vigen Sargsyan stressed, adding that despite Armenia's small population - 3 million people - there is a big Diaspora community consisting of 7 million Armenians. Hence, authorities intend to start new format of discussions over key issues beyond Armenia's borders, with direct involvement of entire Diaspora. 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 | 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. Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. |