RUSSIAN PRESIDENT SATISFIED DEVELOPMENT RATE OF COOPERATION WITH ARMENIADecember 1, 2003 - 18:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Trade-economic circulation between Armenia and Russia increased 84% during 9 months of the current year, as reported by Russian sources, Russia's President Vladimir Putin stated in Saint Petersburg last Saturday at the meeting with his Armenian associate Robert Kocharian. Though the figure being impressive, the trade range is rather small yet, he noted. "The program on debt obligations is working well enough", V. Putin said. In his words, Russia began "entering" the Armenian enterprises. At the same time, he said, there are certain technical problems to be discussed not to lose the rate of the program realization. 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 Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. 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. |