  IN PARIS ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO DISCUSS STRUGGLE AGAINST DRUG TRANSITMay 22, 2003 - 18:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian foreign minister Vardan Oskanian today left for Paris to participate in "Transit routes of drugs from Central Asia to Europe" forum. As reported by the Armenian foreign ministry press service, the measure aims at discussion of topical tasks of struggle against drug production in Central Asia, specifically in Afghanistan, and their further transit to Europe. The French foreign ministry and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime are the organizers of the summit, in which representatives of over 50 countries of the world will participate.  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. |
