OSCE Yerevan Office condemns candidate Hayrikyan’s shootingFebruary 1, 2013 - 20:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Ambassador Andrey Sorokin has condemned the assassination attempt on Armenian presidential candidate Paruyr Hayrikyan. “I am shocked by the occurred. I condemn the violence recorded during a most crucial period for Armenia, ahead of presidential elections. I am confident that relevant measures will be taken to investigate the incident,” Ambassador Sorokin said, expressing hope that the move won’t hamper the electronic processes in Armenia. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. 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. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |