Japan moves to facilitate visa process for Armenian citizensSeptember 3, 2018 - 13:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Japan has decided to facilitate the issuance of visas for the citizens of Armenia, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono said on Monday, September 3 at a joint press conference with his Armenian counterpart Zohrab Mnatsakanyan in Yerevan. “We have discussed issues on closer cooperation between Armenia and Japan. For example, Japan will cooperate with Armenia in the process of preparation of young diplomats, attorneys and other specialists. Japan has also decided to facilitate visa provision terms for the citizens of Armenia,” the Japanese minister said, according to Aysor.am. Mnatsakanyan reminded that the citizens of Japan enjoy a privileged visa regime with Armenia. Kono also said Japan has proposed launching the Caucasian initiative. “It has two milestones – support to the development of human resources and infrastructures and improvement of business environment,” the Japanese diplomat said. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |