UN chief hails Armenia’s foreign policyOctober 2, 2012 - 12:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met October 1 with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as part of his visit to New York. Welcoming, the Armenian official, the UN chief said that Armenia is remarkable for its active foreign policy. Minister Nalbandian briefed the UN head on the current stage of Nagorno Karabakh cpnflict settlement process, hailing the reaction of Mr. Ban and other international organizations on Azerbaijani criminal Ramil Safarov’s release and pardon. The parties further focused on the UN’s existing challenges, implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and sustainable development. Mr. Ban highly assessed RA authorities’ contribution to the activity of UN Armenia Office. 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, 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. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. |