CE to Assist Development of Democracy in ArmeniaDecember 10, 2005 - 14:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Council of Europe will launch working out an action plan to secure sustainable democratic development in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, stated Council of Europe Deputy Secretary General Maud de Boer-Buquicchio at a forum in Brussels titled the Significance of European Cultural Legacy. «We will try to assist those countries in working out new political strategies to secure their sustainable development, strengthen democracy, civil society and intercultural understanding,» the Deputy Secretary General said. She hoped for the EU to be a partner in the project named Kiev Initiative. 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 | Viva-MTS-SOURCE Foundation program supports family displaced from Artsakh The Zeynalyans' daily routine and living agenda changed months after the birth of their first child, Davit. Armenia, France’s KNDS ink military cooperation agreement A military-technical cooperation agreement has been signed between the Armenian Ministry of Defense and the French military-industrial company KNDS. Iran, Russia discuss Caucasus developments Ali Bagheri Kani and Igor Khovaev, have reviewed the developments in the Caucasus region. Armenia Defense Minister travels to France A delegation headed by Defense Minister Suren Papikyan will travel to France, according to a statement from the Defense Ministry. |