Lithuanian Defense Ministry delegation arriving in ArmeniaNovember 9, 2007 - 18:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A delegation of the Lithuanian National Defense Ministry led by Minister Juozas Olekas is arriving in Armenia November 12.RA Defense Minister's Spokesman, col. Seyran Shahasuvaryan told PanARMENIAN.Net that meetings with President Robert Kocharian, Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan, Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian and Defense Minister Mikael Harutyunyan as well as with chairman of the parliamentary committee on security, armed forces and internal affairs Artur Aghabekian are scheduled. The Lithuanian delegation will also attend the Memorial to the Armenian Genocide victims, the Military Institute after Vazgen Sargsyan and Depository of Ancient Manuscripts Matenadaran. 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. |