Japan's Abe hails Armenia as a reliable partnerJanuary 16, 2019 - 12:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has sent a congratulatory message to Nikol Pashinyan on his appointment as Prime Minister of Armenia. Abe said Armenia is a reliable partner of Japan and shares its fundamental values, such as freedom, democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and that the two countries have built close cooperation both in a bilateral format and in the international arena. The Japanese PM expressed confidence that relations between the two countries have a great potential for further expansion and development. "I hope that relations between Japan and Armenia and our peoples will further deepen and strengthen," he said. President Armen Sarkissian on Monday, January 14 appointed Pashinyan in the post of the Armenian PM. Pashinyan first came to power after leading a nationwide campaign to oust the former authorities. Following months of peaceful protests, then PM and former President Serzh Sargsyan resigned, while the parliament elected Pashinyan as the country's new Prime Minister. The National Assembly was then dissolved and new members of parliament were elected on December 9. 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 | 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. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |