Australia’s New South Wales ready to cooperate with ArtsakhJuly 17, 2013 - 14:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic President Bako Sahakyan met a delegation of the Australian New South Wales state, Wednesday, July 17. A wide range of issues related to the development of relations between New South Wales and Artsakh were discussed during the meeting. The NKR President Sahakyan thanked the authorities and people of the New South Wales state recognizing the country’s independence, adding that it was a significant step on the way to international recognition of Artsakh and establishment of bilateral relations. Both sides mentioned the existence of all necessary conditions for cooperation and intention to work in this direction. Deputy speaker of the Artsakh Republic National Assembly Arthur Tovmasyan, NKR permanent representative in Australia Varouzhan Iskandaryan, Australia Armenian Cause Office members and other officials partook in the meeting, the Central Information Department at NKR President’s Office reported. Top stories 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. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. |