Parliamentary diplomacy is key, Armenia tells RussiaNovember 5, 2019 - 12:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan prioritizes development of parliamentary diplomacy with Moscow, President of the Armenian National Assembly Ararat Mirzoyan said at a meeting with the Speaker of Russia's State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin on Monday, November 5. Volodin is on a working trip in Armenia within the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly. Mirzoyan said the visiting plenary sitting of the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly taking place in Armenia for the first time is a significant event. According to the Armenian lawmaker, the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly is one of the most effective platforms for tackling matters on the agenda and making decisions on consensus. Weighing in on bilateral relations, the head of the Armenian parliament stressed that Armenia and Russia are strategic allies, and numerous economic projects are being implemented. He also said that Armenia attaches great importance to the development of parliamentary diplomacy. Volodin cited inter-parliamentary cooperation, partnership on different international platforms as important points in relations between the two countries. The Russian Duma speaker hailed friendly relations between Russia and Armenia, adding that a series of important issues will be discussed within the meeting of the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly set to be held on Tuesday. 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |