Tigran Sargsyan: UK may play important role in normalization of Armenia-Turkey relationsMay 16, 2008 - 19:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met Friday with British Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia Charles Lonsdale. Congratulating the Ambassador with the start of the diplomatic mission, the PM voiced confidence that his activities will promote development of the Armenian-British relations. "The Armenian government highlights resolution of social and economic programs," the PM said, adding that conclusion of agreement on cancellation of double taxation between the UK and Armenia will give an impetus to the bilateral cooperation. For his part, Amb. Lonsdale said his country is ready to secure uninterrupted implementation of programs in Armenia. "The UK doesn't intend to cut activities in Armenia, but much depends on the political and economic progress of the republic," he said, the RA government'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 | Police try to impede Armenian Church head’s access to war memorial Police tried to stop the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, from visiting a war memorial. Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. “He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. |