  Karen Nazaryan, Michelle Bachelet discuss gender equality issuesNovember 15, 2010 - 15:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On November 11, Armenia’s Ambassador to UN, a member of UN Economic and Social Council Karen Nazaryan met with the head of a new UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, Michelle Bachelet. The parties focused on UN Women - UN Economic and Social Council cooperation, as well as implementation of gender equality policy. Nazaryan expressed hope for the newly-created entity to significantly contribute to resolution of women’s rights protection-related issues, Armenian Foreign Ministry press service reported.   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 |  Latest news Yerevan State University, Ucom sign Memorandum of Cooperation  Rector of Yerevan State University Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian signed the memorandum.EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia.Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said.Azerbaijan proposes Armenia to jointly seek cancelation of Minak Group The Azerbaijani President maintained that the move will show “how sincere Armenia is.” |
