  Expert links Cypriot FM’s visit to Armenia with Cyprus EU presidency April 3, 2012 - 16:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian political analyst explained the meetings of Cyprus’ Foreign Minister with “neighbors” of Europe by the country’s intention to assume EU presidency in near future. According to Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan, Armenia became one of the countries FM Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis visited due to its active cooperation with European institutions. The expert further linked the official’s visit with EU-Armenia partnership rather than discussion of problems with Turkey. Cyprus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis will pay an official visit to Armenia April 3-4, on the invitation of Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian. Meetings with President Serzh Sargsyan, Prime Minister Tigran Sargysan, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II are on Cypriot official’s visit agenda, as well as a joint news conference with Mr Nalbandian. Cypriot Minister will also be taken on a tour over Tsiternakaberd Memorial to commemorate Armenian Genocide victims.   Top stories Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
