LATVIAN SAEIMA DELEGATION TO VISIT ARMENIA MARCH 7-9March 4, 2005 - 19:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On the invitation of the Armenian Parliament Chairman Artur Baghdasarian the delegation of the Latvian Saeima headed by Speaker Ingrida Udre will visit Armenia March 7-9, press service of the Armenian National Assembly reports. On March 7 the delegation members are expected to meet with Artur Baghdasarian and chairman of the NA temporary commission for eurointegration Tigran Torosian and members of the Armenia-Latvia parliamentary group. Meetings with Armenian President Robert Kocharian, Prime Minister Andranik Margarian and Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II are also scheduled. Besides the Latvian officials will lay a wreath to the Memorial to the Armenian Genocide victims in Tsitsernakaberd. 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. |