"Joint Tendency - 2007" maneuvers launch in Armenia April 27April 26, 2007 - 19:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 27 the solemn opening ceremony of "Joint Tendency - 2007" maneuvers will be held in the RA Defense Ministry's Military Aviation Institute after A. Hamperiants. Armenian Defense Minister Mikael Haroutyunyan and U.S. Charge d'affaires Anthony Godfrey will participate in the ceremony. Press Secretary of the RA Defense Minister colonel Seyran Shahsuvaryan told the PanARMENIAN.Net the aim of maneuvers that are being carried out by United States' European Headquarters in the framework of "Partnership for Peace" program, is to test and documentary prove cooperation of multinational strategic and tactic systems. Delegations from Croatia, France, Russia, Georgia and the United States will arrive in Armenia to participate in maneuvers. Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy. Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |