Makunts confirms she could be named Armenia's Ambassador to U.S.January 25, 2021 - 10:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The head of the ruling My Step parliamentary bloc, Lilit Makunts, has confirmed that the issue of her appointment as the Armenian Ambassador to the United States is on the agenda, while adding that no final decision has been reached yet. In an interview with the Armenian Service of RFE/RL on Sunday, January 24, Makunts said the issue is under discussion. While critics say the lawmaker does not have sufficient experience in diplomatic work for such an appointment, Makunts herself said "in some cases" such experience does not play a "priority role." "Throughout the world, including in the Republic of Armenia, ambassadors are appointed both diplomatically and politically. There are no restrictions on political appointments. As for my experience, I think it has been public within the framework of parliamentary diplomacy. Experience is, of course, extremely important, but in some cases it does not play a priority role," she said. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |