ARMENIA AND GREECE SIGNED MILITARY COOPERATION PROJECT FOR 2004October 31, 2003 - 19:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A project of military cooperation for 2004 has been signed between the Armenian and Greek foreign ministries in Yerevan. As deputy to the Armenian defense minister Artur Aghabekian informed, 16 joint measures will be held within the framework of the project next year. Specifically, three dozens of Armenian soldiers together with the Greek battalion will take part in the peacemaking operation in Kosovo. In Aghabekian's words, preliminary agreements on increasing the number of positions to be provided for Armenian officers in the Athens Military Academy as well as positions in the Military Medical Academy of Salonika for Armenian army doctors have been achieved. 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 | Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. |