ARMENIANS OF EUROPE COORDINATING ACTIVITIES FOR SECURING DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENCE OF ARMENIA AND NKRJanuary 26, 2004 - 21:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Armenia" Union of the French town of Valence together with the Assembly of Unions of the Armenians of Europe is arranging a conference on "Diaspora's role and participation in securing the development and independence of Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh". As reported by "Armenia" Union, the representatives of the corresponding ministries of Armenia and NKR are to participate in the conference to be held April 22-24. 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 | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |