Speaker of Armenian parliament Hovik Abrahamyan to pay official visit to SwitzerlandSeptember 27, 2010 - 18:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On September 28, Speaker of the Armenian parliament Hovik Abrahamyan will arrive in Switzerland on a three-day official visit. In Bern, Abrahamyan is scheduled to meet with President of the Council of States of the Swiss Federal Assembly Erika Forster-Vannini, President of the National Council of the Swiss Federal Assembly Pascale Bruderer Wyss, Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey, National Councilor and President of the Foreign Affairs Committee Christa Markwalder. Besides, the Speaker of the RA National Assembly will meet with members of the Armenian-Swiss parliamentary friendship group. On September 30, Hovik Abrahamyan will meet with representatives of the Armenian community of Switzerland, as well as will participate in a reception dedicated to the 19th anniversary of Armenia’s independence. The Armenian delegation includes Chairman of the RA NA Committee on Health Care, Maternity and Childhood, Chairman of the Armenian-Swiss parliamentary friendship group Ara Babloyan and Vice-Chairman of the RA NA Standing Committee on Economic Affairs Vardan Bostanjyan, the RA NA press service reported. 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 | India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. 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. |