Armenia to open Consulate General in Iraqi KurdistanFebruary 18, 2017 - 12:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian foreign minister Edward Nalbandian and Iraqi Kurdistan's president Masoud Barzani discussed on Friday, February 17 the establishment of a General Consulate in Erbil. Meeting in Munich, the two reviewed bilateral ties, as well as trade and economic relations between Armenia and the Kurdistan Region. Barzani briefed Nalbandian on the latest developments in the fight against terrorism in Iraq. Also, the sides weighed in on urgent issues of international and regional importance. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |