ARMENIAN PREMIER AND GEORGIAN DEFENSE MINISTER AGREED ON JOINT SETTLEMENT OF REGIONAL ISSUESSeptember 17, 2002 - 19:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is ready to do everything possible in order to settle issues in the region. Armenian Premier Andranik Markarian stated that today at the meeting with Georgian defense minister David Tevzadze, who is in Yerevan with an official visit. According to the premier, "there are issues in the region the settlement of which depends on the wish to settle them". At the meeting, Markarian stated concerns regarding the hard social state of Armenians in Samtskhe-Javakhetia region of Georgia and expressed readiness of Armenia to assist in development and implementation of program of social economic development of the region. It is necessary to pass on to concrete steps and in that way to prevent the tension and numerous speculations. Tevzadze agreed with that joint efforts are necessary in order to have stability and peace in the region. 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. |