Iran's Rouhani congratulates new Armenian presidentMarch 19, 2018 - 14:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Hassan Rouhani has sent a message to Armenian president-elect Armen Sarkissian to offer congratulations on his election and expressed hope that Tehran-Yerevan ties would further develop with regard to cultural and historical ties between the two nations, IRNA reports. "I am confident that with regard to cultural and historical ties between the two Iranian and Armenian nations and the ample opportunities for cooperation, Tehran-Yerevan ties further develop," read the message. President Rouhani also prayed for Sarkissian's health and success and Armenian people's prosperity and felicity. Earlier, president of the European Council Donald Tusk and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker have congratulated Sarkissian on his election. Elected by the National Assembly on March 2, Sarkissian will assume presidency on April 9 when current Armenian leader Serzh Sargsyan’s term as president expires. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |