New Armenian president 'naturally' interested in stronger Russia tiesApril 10, 2018 - 16:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s new president Armen Sarkissian, who took office on Monday, April 9, is planning to visit Moscow in the near future, the president himself said in an interview with TASS. "Naturally, I will be very interested in visiting Moscow as Armenia’s president in the near future," Sarkissian said. "Armenian leaders traditionally pay their first official visits to Moscow. So far, no concrete date has been agreed," he said. He said his priority as Armenia’s president is to strengthen strategic partnership with Russia, cement friendship between the two nations and encourage contacts between peoples. "I would like to use this occasion to wish Vladimir Putin, who scored a landslide victory at the presidential elections in Russia, further big achievements in the development of the country’s economy, improvement of living standards in Russia and enhancement of its role on the global arena," he said. A former ambassador to the United Kingdom, Sarkissian was sworn in as president at a special sitting of the National Assembly at the Sports and Concert Complex in Yerevan on Monday. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |