ARMENIA HAS CERTAIN PART IN INTERNATIONAL SCENE, UK AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA THINKSMarch 19, 2002 - 22:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - «We intend to have a number of consultations on problems of Chechnia, Iraq and other issues of international aspect with Yerevan during the forthcoming several weeks», UK Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to RA Timothy Jones stated in his interview with «Arminfo» agency. The Ambassador noted that Armenia joining the European Council and UNO Commission for human rights began to have a certain part in the international scene and became more interesting for official London. Speaking about Armenia-UK political relations, the ambassador called them positive and what is more, according to Timothy Jones, this year a notable progress in these relations has been observed and recent visits of the Armenian leadership to London are evidence of this. The ambassador noted that in its turn, British high rank delegation would visit Armenia. 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. |