Armenian envoy to UN elected ECOSOC vice-presidentJuly 26, 2019 - 10:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Permanent Representative of Armenia to the United Nations Mher Margaryan was elected one of the three new vice-presidents of the world body's Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on Thursday, July 25. Norway's envoy to the UN on Thursday was elected the new president, while Pakistan's Permanent Representative Maleeha Lodhi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Mexico Juan Sandoval Mendiolea were also elected vice-presidents of ECOSOC. On Thursday, ECOSOC held its first plenary meeting for the 2020 session to elect its bureau for the session. The ECOSOC bureau is elected by the council at large in July every year. The bureau's main functions are to propose the agenda, draw up a program of work and organize the session with the support of the UN Secretariat. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |