Armenian ambassador to China participates in ESCAP meetingMay 25, 2012 - 20:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 21-24, Armenia's Ambassador to China Armen Sargsyan participated in 68th meeting of United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in Bangkok. The envoy briefed those present on Armenia’s achievements in the framework of implementation of Sustainable Development Programs. He further dwelt on issues related to withstanding the financial and economic crisis, poverty reduction, government’s steps towards development of rural areas, nuclear energy, opening of the North-South corridor and construction of Armenia-Iran railway. Resolutions on ESCAP’s further activity were adopted upon completion of the meeting. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. Armenia designates flood-hit communities as disaster areas The emergency situation was created by floods caused by heavy rains in Armenia’s north on May 25-26. |