Merkel vows to support Armenia’s modernization, reform agendaMay 11, 2018 - 14:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that Berlin will continue supporting Armenia’s modernization and reform agenda. The Chancellor on Friday, May 11 congratulated Nikol Pashinyan on his election in the post of prime minister. Pashinyan, an opposition politician who led a “velvet” revolution in the country for several weeks, was declared prime minister by the parliament on Tuesday. In her message, Merkel said that Germany, as a trustworthy partner, will continue supporting Armenia in the process of modernization and implementation of reforms and make effort to deepen friendly ties. The head of the German government also hailed the participants of the political process in Armenia who “showed a high sense of responsibility.” 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 | 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days. 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. |