Latvia attaches importance to boosting cooperation with ArmeniaDecember 14, 2010 - 17:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On December 14, Latvian Ambassador to Armenia Gints Apals (residence in Vienna) handed over copies of his credentials to Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian. During the meeting, Mr. Nalbandian expressed hope that the newly appointed Ambassador will contribute to boosting the Armenian-Latvian cooperation. Apals noted for his part that Latvia attaches importance to expanding cooperation with Armenia. The Ambassador said he will spare no efforts for the development of bilateral cooperation between Armenia and Latvia. The two men also discussed further cooperation between the two countries, Europe-Armenia relations, as well as cooperation within international organizations, the RA MFA press service reported. Top stories 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. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Partner news | 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days. 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. |