Serzh Sarsgyan thinks strengthening relations with U.S. importantMay 16, 2008 - 18:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During a meeting with U.S. Assistance Coordinator for Europe and Eurasia Thomas Adams, Armenia's President Serzh Sargsyan stressed the importance of cementing relations with the United States. The parties discussed the post-election situation in the republic and further activities of the Millennium Challenge Account, which aims at poverty reduction and rural area development. Mr Thomas Adams noted Armenia's good macroeconomic index. "The U.S. Administration wishes you to be a strong President and to work for Armenia's progress," he said, calling for a fair investigation into the March 1 events, the RA leader's press office reported. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. 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. 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. |