Armen Yeganyan attends Armenia-Canada parliamentary group meetingNovember 16, 2011 - 15:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On November 15, Canadian parliament hosted the first sitting of the restored Armenia-Canada parliamentary friendship group, with Armenian Ambassador Armen Yeganyan meeting with group members. At the meeting, the Ambassador briefed those present on priority issues of Armenia’s foreign policy. The parties gave high assessment to Armenia-Canada ties, with the Ambassador thanking the MPs for recognition of the Armenian Genocide. In conclusion, the Ambassador answered the questions posed by group chair Harold Albrecht and other members of the group, Armenian Foreign Ministry press service reported. 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. |