Release of Armenian oppositionists is promising step, EP President says May 18, 2011 - 18:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek characterised the recent release of the Armenian opposition representatives as a promising step. As Mr. Buzek told a news conference in Yerevan, during the meeting with the Armenian authorities he was assured of a fair investigation of each case. Supremacy of law, reforms in legal system were discussed during the meeting between the EP President and the Armenian authorities. “Struggle against corruption and the supremacy of law are important not only from human rights viewpoint, but also from that of the economy development. Anti-corruption struggle will promote foreign investment in Armenia's economy,” Mr. Buzek noted. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |