Armenia Foreign Minister to meet UN chief in New YorkJuly 16, 2018 - 12:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan will meet the UN Secretary General António Guterres in New York, Foreign Ministry spokesman Tigran Balayan told reporters on Monday, July 16. Mnatsakanyan is among the members of a delegation headed by First Deputy Prime Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, which departed for the United States on Sunday, Balayan added, according to Aysor.am. This year Armenia is among 47 other countries presenting its first Voluntary National Review on implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals․ Armenia's VNR will be presented by Mirzoyan on Tuesday. The VNR is reflecting on the evolution of the build-up in Armenia towards the implementation of the SDGs since 2015. It presents the highlights, progress and experience gained by the Republic of Armenia in so far during the nationalization and implementation process of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs. It also aims to deliver and reflect on political, legal, practical and behavioral advantages, as well as obstacles and challenges in Armenia’s daily life regarding the implementation of the SDG’s. 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. |