U.S. Embassy in Armenia celebrates 237th anniversary of independenceJuly 3, 2013 - 11:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. Embassy celebrated the 237th anniversary of the independence of the United States at the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan on Tuesday, July 2. At the event, Ambassador John Heffern and Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian welcomed the close U.S.-Armenian partnership. In his remarks, Ambassador Heffern noted that this year “U.S. and Armenia relations remain strong.” “We have regular high-level political and diplomatic dialogue,” Ambassador Heffern said, and noted that Secretary of State Kerry “was pleased to host FM Nalbandian for a substantive meeting last month in Washington.” The Ambassador added that “our top priority is to deepen our economic ties through more trade and investment and an improved business climate. We are working to build on our deep people-to-people ties to create mutually beneficial economic opportunities.” He welcomed the many groups, organizations and individuals who are working with the U.S. Embassy, and encouraged them to work with each other as well. The event marked the first performance of American country music at the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan. Yerevan’s Imagine Band played a selection of American country songs throughout the evening and the Nane dance studio performed country line dancing. Independence Day honors the birthday of the United States of America and the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. U.S. “deeply troubled” by Azerbaijan's arrest of civil society members The United States is deeply troubled by the continued arrest of members of Azerbaijani civil society, Matthew Miller has said. |