Armenian leader to attend Iran President’s inaugurationJuly 30, 2013 - 09:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Thirteen heads of states, five parliament speakers, and six foreign ministers will attend the inauguration ceremony of newly elected Iranian President-elect Hassan Rouhani on August 4, Mehr news agency reported. In the June 14 election, Rouhani, a centrist cleric, won an outright majority, receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. Presidents of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Armenia, Lebanon, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Turkmenistan, Guinea-Bissau, Togo, and Tajikistan as well as three prime ministers, including the prime ministers of Syria and Swaziland, will take part in the ceremony. The parliament speakers of Russia, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Oman, and Congo will also be present among with a number of special guests, including the representative of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. 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 | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Armenia parliament to consider draft proposal on impeachment June 17 The Armenian Parliament will hold an extraordinary session on June 17 to consider a draft proposal on the resignation of the government. Armenia to send Deputy Foreign Minister to Berlin’s Ukraine Recovery Conference Georgia will attend the forum at the level of Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, while Azerbaijan will send their Foreign Minister. |