Ivan Volynkin appointed Russian envoy to Armenia![]() March 22, 2013 - 12:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Vladimir Putin has appointed Ivan Volynkin, formerly employed at the Foreign Ministry, as the Ambassador of Russia to Armenia. Volynkin will replace Vyacheslav Kovalenko, who’s been occupying the post since 2009. ![]() ![]() The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |