Armenia’s Independence Day celebrated in U.S.September 22, 2012 - 19:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian community of the U.S. West Coast held a celebration of 21st anniversary of Armenia’s independence, with about 1000 Armenian Americans gathering in RA Consulate General in Los Angeles. Consul General Grigor Hovhannissian congratulated Armenian Americans on 21st anniversary of independence of the Republic of Armenia, stressing Armenian Americans’ contribution to the development of homeland. The event brought together representatives of Los Angeles and Glendale city administration, ambassadors and other high-ranking officials, according to RA MFA press service 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 | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. |