Georgia expects effective dialogue with NATO Secretary GeneralNovember 6, 2011 - 15:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgia expects to have an effective dialogue with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen during his visit next week, according to the country's Deputy Foreign Minister. As David Jalagania noted, Annual National Programme and Georgia's perspectives for NATO integration will be on discussion agenda. “NATO Secretary General's visit signals the launch of a new stage in Georgia-NATO ties as well as relations with other members of the Alliance,” Novosti-Georgia cited the FM as saying. 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 | 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days. 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. |