Sarkozy encourages Sargsyan for agreement on KarabakhJune 24, 2011 - 11:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On the eve of the trilateral meeting in Kazan, French President Nicolas Sarkozy sent a letter to Armenian leader Serzh Sargsyan to say that the moment has come finalize the basic principles and reach an agreement on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. “There are moment when leaders should show courage, wisdom and the way to peace,” he said. “Personally I, as a friend of yours, and France, as a friendly country for Armenia, wish your success in this landmark meeting. Our country will spare no effort to support you on this path.” 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 | Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. |