Assad: Armenians integral part of Syrian society![]() April 22, 2013 - 19:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met a delegation of Lebanese parties. Among other issues, the President dwelled on Syria’s national minorities, hailing the loyalty of local Armenians who are not leaving the country amid current crisis. “Armenian community succeeded in establishing firm ties with the society of which it has become an integral part,” Assad noted. “Back in the Lebanon civil war years, Armenians didn’t leave the country, like they’re not leaving Syria at present,” he said, according to As-Safire. ![]() ![]() 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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |