Russia’s Putin to meet U.S. president at G8 summit - spokesman March 21, 2012 - 16:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Prime Minister and president-elect Vladimir Putin will meet with U.S. President Barack Obama if he goes to a G8 summit at Camp David on May 18-19, Putin's spokesman said on Wednesday, March 21, according to RIA Novosti. "I assume with much certainty that attending the G8 summit, which will take place in the United States, without meeting with the U.S. President would be impossible," Dmitry Peskov told the liberal Dozhd TV channel. "If Putin does participate in the G8, we will, of course, expect such a meeting to take place," Peskov said. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has earlier said Putin will meet with Obama shortly after his inauguration on May 7. Putin was re-elected for a third term as president in presidential polls earlier this month. The elections were marred by widespread allegations of electoral violations and observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe said the vote was "clearly skewed" in Putin's favor.   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 |  Latest news Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29  Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said.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. |
