Armenia elected United Nations General Assembly Vice-PresidentJune 15, 2016 - 13:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia was included in the list of 21 countries that will assume vice-presidency at the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The Assembly also elected by secret ballot 20 other Vice-Presidents of its plenary Belgium and Germany from Western Europe, Congo, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Mauritania, Nigeria and Zambia from Africa, Bangladesh, Nepal, Solomon Islands and Turkmenistan from Asia and the Pacific, the Bahamas, Belize and El Salvador from Latin America and the Caribbean Basin, the UN said. The five permanent members of the UN Security Council – China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States – are also among the 21 vice-chairing countries. Related links: 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |