U.S. should not put pressure on Armenia over ties with Iran: speakerJuly 16, 2019 - 12:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian parliament speaker Ararat Mirzoyan has said that tensions in relations between the United States and Iran are having a negative impact on the Armenian economy. Currently in the United States with a delegation, Mirzoyan addressed the Atlantic Council, an American Atlanticist think tank in the field of international affairs, on Monday, July 16. Mirzoyan said relations with Iran are of great importance given Armenia’s closed borders with two of its other neighbors. “Developing relations with a friendly nation should never come at the expense of another,” the lawmaker said. “We would like the United States to not put pressure on Armenia to be involved in the agenda of sanctions against Iran. “Armenia can’t pay such a price.” He said at the same time that Armenia is interested in developing relations with the United States and hopes to continue receiving Washington’s support for upcoming reforms. 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. 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. |