Armenian-Russian allied relations remain important directive of RA foreign policyNovember 5, 2009 - 19:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA NA President Mr Hovik Abrahamyan November 5 received the Ambassador of Russia in Armenia, Vyacheslav Kovalenko. Welcoming the guest, Mr. Abrahamyan stressed that the allied relations between Russia and Armenia are one of the most important directives of foreign policy of Armenia. Hovik Abrahamyan stressed the importance of high-level political relations between countries, mutually beneficial cooperation in military-technical, humanitarian, trade and economic spheres. The officials attached importance to the work of intergovernmental and interparliamentary commission on cooperation and noted that the committees are important tools for the development of bilateral relations. During the meeting the sides also discussed the issues of regional security, press service of the National Assembly of Armenia reports. Top stories 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. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |