FM, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State talk Karabakh in MunichFebruary 13, 2016 - 17:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Saturday, February 13 with the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland in Munich. During the meeting, the parties expressed satisfaction with the high level of bilateral relations, stressing the importance of steps towards strengthening of friendly partnership between the two countries. The officials exchanged views on ways to further develop cooperation in various sectors. Also, the Armenian foreign policy chief and the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State dwelled upon pressing regional and international issues, including the Nagorno Karabakh peace process. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |