CHINESE LEADER INVITED ARMENIAN PRESIDENT TO BEIJINGApril 12, 2004 - 19:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Armenian President Robert Kocharian received the delegation of the Chinese MFA headed by foreign minister deputy Lee Hui. The latter informed the Armenian leader of the official invitation of Chinese President Hu Jintao to pay a state visit to Beijing during the current year. The invitation has been accepted with gratitude. Terms of the visit will be scheduled later. The interlocutors highlighted the level of the Chinese-Armenian relationship noting of the positive dynamics in all the areas as well as mentioned of creation of a good basis for the further cooperation. 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 | Moody's upgrades IDBank's rating Moody's has upgraded ID Bank CJSC's (IDBank) long-term local and foreign currency bank deposit ratings to Ba3 from B1. U.S. “very clear” with Azerbaijan: “It’s time to make peace with Armenia” James O'Brien has said that the United States is “very clear” with Azerbaijani that it is a time to make peace with Armenia. PACE adopts resolution on Armenia's commitment to reforms PACE welcomed the electoral reforms implemented by Armenia in accordance with the recommendations of the Venice Commission. Armenia, Germany discuss ties, South Caucasus peace process Armenian lawmakers met with the Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, Tobias Lindner. |