RA President thanks CoE for boosting reforms in ArmeniaJune 22, 2011 - 21:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia attaches great importance to the membership in the Council of Europe, in the framework of which it developed active cooperation to carry out complex reforms in the country, RA President said. “I have confirmed the determination of Armenia to carry out the items of the Armenia-CoE agenda, including obligations we assumed,” Serzh Sargsyan said after his meeting with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland. The head of the state also thanked the CoE for the assistance in accomplishment of reforms in Armenia as well as discussed issues regarding domestic processes in Armenia, according to the presidential press office. Upon completion of the working visit to Strasbourg, the Armenian delegation headed by the RA President returned to Yerevan. 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, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |