Rimma Varzhapetyan: Armenian-Israeli relations tend to developAugust 12, 2010 - 13:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian-Israelis relations tend to develop, said the chairperson of the Jewish community of Armenia. “Although there are no embassies established, the two countries have diplomatic relations. In the near future, newly appointed Israeli Ambassador to Armenia will arrive in Yerevan to hand his credentials,” Rimma Varzhapetyan told a press conference on August 12. “There is a unique monument commemorating the Holocaust and the Armenian Genocide in Yerevan. The Jewish cemetery has been preserved through centuries in Armenia. The Armenian society is very tolerant,” she said. Top stories Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. 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. Partner news | Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. |