  RA Defense Minister –led delegation leaves for Afghanistan July 24, 2010 - 12:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian delegation led by Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan left on a 2 day-visit to Afghanistan on July 24. At his visit, Seyran Ohanyan will meet the soldiers of Armenian contingent stationed with ISAF German Regional Command North troop. Meetings with U.S. Army General David Petraeus, Afghanistan Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak, Afghan General Staff Chief Gen. Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, Afghan Army Chief of Staff Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi and ISAF Regional Command North are on RA Defence Minister’s agenda.   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 |  Latest 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. |
