4.1 MILLION-DOLLAR HUMANITARIAN AID RECEIVED IN ARMENIA IN FIRST HALF OF THIS YEARAugust 13, 2002 - 20:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In January-June 2002 Armenia has received 16798.1 tons of load, the cost of which made 4.1 million US dollars. As reported by the Republic of Armenia statistical service, some half of the aid made the share of the chemical industry and production related to it. Let us note that within the same period in 2001 26501.1 tons of humanitarian goods were received by the Republic for the sum of 19.6 million dollars. 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. |