Merkel, Lukashenko congratulate Pashinyan on appointment as PMAugust 5, 2021 - 11:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko have congratulated Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his appointment as the Armenian PM. According to Merkel, Pashinyan is now beginning his new mandate at a time of great challenges and uncertainty, as the Covid-19 pandemic demands "unprecedented action from all of us." "Germany is ready to accompany the Republic of Armenia as a reliable partner on its path of reforms. The federal government will also continue to actively support efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group," Merkel wrote in a telegram. Lukashenko said, meanwhile, that the Armenian people voted for peace, stability and development at the elections. Caretaker Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party won 54% of the vote, while Hayastan (Armenia) bloc headed by second President Robert Kocharyan secured 22% of the ballots. "I Have Honor" bloc too will get seats in the parliament. Pashinyan was reappointed as the country's Prime Minister on August 3. 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 | Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Armenia parliament to consider draft proposal on impeachment June 17 The Armenian Parliament will hold an extraordinary session on June 17 to consider a draft proposal on the resignation of the government. Armenia to send Deputy Foreign Minister to Berlin’s Ukraine Recovery Conference Georgia will attend the forum at the level of Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, while Azerbaijan will send their Foreign Minister. About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. |