Expert: newly-appointed Russian envoy to focus on Karabakh issueMarch 25, 2013 - 12:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Newly-appointed Russian ambassador to ArmeniaIvan Volynkin will continue Vyacheslav Kovalenko’s diplomacy and will further contribute to the strengthening of the relations between the two countries, political expert said. “Former envoy Vyacheslav Kovalenko had a big asset in the signing of 2010 Armenia-Russia agreement. Besides, Kovalenko is well informed of Nagorno Karabakh issue,” Sergey Minasyan said. The expert further noted that the newly-appointed ambassador will focus on Armenian-Russian strategic, political and economic ties, as well as Karabakh conflict settlement during his diplomatic mission. On March 22, by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decree, Ivan Volynkin was appointed ambassador to Armenia, replacing Kovalenko on the post. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. 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. Partner news | Police try to impede Armenian Church head’s access to war memorial Police tried to stop the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, from visiting a war memorial. Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. “He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. |