ARMENIAN PRESIDENT AND FINNISH FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSED SITUATION IN SOUTH CAUCASUSOctober 6, 2004 - 19:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Robert Kocharian today received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland Erkki Tuomioja, who is in the South Caucasian countries within a regional visit. As reported by the Press Service of the Armenian leader, R. Kocharian noted the importance of the visit of the Finnish foreign department head both within Armenia's European policy and within the context of activation of bilateral political and economic ties. In the course of the meeting the Armenian President and the Finnish minister discussed the situation in the South Caucasian region. The parties agreed upon the importance of inclusion of the countries of the region into the EU Wider Europe: New Neighbors Program. Besides, the interlocutors exchanged views on the developments in the region, specifically discussing the Karabakh conflict settlement and questions of Armenia-Turkey relations. Top stories 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. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy. Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |