Armenia’s ex-Prime Minister to head Eurasian Economic CommissionOctober 16, 2015 - 17:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s former Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan will replace the current head of the Eurasian Economic Commission Viktor Khristenko. The decision was made on Friday, October 16, at a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Burabai, Interfax reports. “We have decided that Armenia will chair the EEC board starting February, 2016, with Tigran Sargsyan chairing” Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said. “Russian President, who has worked with Sargsyan in the past, has supported the decision. Known to be an experienced specialist, he will begin to work as the EEC head starting February 1.” According to Lukashenko, the Board members reviewed all the 15 issues on the agenda, “discussed the prospects of our economic union.” Belarus is currently chairing the EEE. 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 | Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |