  ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER MET WITH FM OF IRELAND ACCEPTING PRESIDENCY IN EUNovember 7, 2003 - 19:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian FM Vardan Oskanian held a meeting with his Irish associate Brian Cowen within the framework of the 113-th expanded sitting of the Committee of foreign ministers of the Council of Europe that took place in Kishinev. As reported by the press service of the Armenian MFA, beginning with January 2004 Ireland will take up presidency in the European Union. In the course of the talks the FMs discussed the issues regarding Armenia-EU relations, the Nagorno Karabakh problem, Armenian-Turkish relations as well as the role the EU can play in contributing to the regional cooperation.  Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad  Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO.Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship.Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy.Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |
