U.S. official hails Armenia’s position on Karabakh issueOctober 18, 2012 - 16:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met October 17 with U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Eric Rubin. Minister Nalbandian noted that Armenian-U.S. cooperation covers various areas, RA MFA reported. The U.S. official, in turn, said that his country gives high assessment to partnership with Armenia, stressing the importance of political, economic and defense cooperation. The two men dwelt on the upcoming meeting of the Armenian-U.S. working group on economic cooperation due October 18. Minister Nalbandian further briefed Eric Rubin on the latest development of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, with the U.S. official haling Armenia’s constructive position on the issue. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |