Armenian, Artsakh President discuss cooperation in StepanakertMay 7, 2011 - 10:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 7, Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met in Stepanakert with President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan to discuss a wide range of issues related to the cooperation between the two Armenian states. The two men emphasized that continuous strengthening of relations is one of the pillars of state building both in Artsakh and Armenia and guarantee of their sustainable development. They also touched upon the Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict settlement and regional processes. Artsakh Prime Minsiter Ara Haroutyunyan and Vice Premier, Finance Minister Spartak Tevosyan participated in the meeting, reported the Central Information Department of the Office of the Artsakh Republic President. 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 | 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. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |