Nicolas Sarkozy to visit Armenia this yearMay 18, 2011 - 10:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Currently in Paris, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with his French counterpart Alain Juppe to discuss bilateral relations, ongoing political dialogue and strengthening interparliamentary ties. The two men touched upon plans to develop cooperation, some regional and international issues, Armenia-EU relations as well as activity of International Organization of La Francophonie. The Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process was also in focus, with both Ministers stressing the necessity of a peaceful resolution. The visit of French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Armenia to take place supposedly in the second half of the year as well as preparation for the visit of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan to France were discussed during a meeting with the French presidential aide Jean-David Levitte, reported the press office of the Armenian MFA. 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |