Russia’s Javakhk diaspora calls for visa facilitationMarch 2, 2012 - 11:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Javakhk diaspora in Russia disseminated a statement on Georgia’s unilateral cancellation of visa regime for Russian citizens. “Georgia and Russia operated a visa-free regime until late 2000. Due to certain objective reasons, visa regime was introduced for citizens of the two neighbouring countries. Recently the Georgian authorities unilaterally cancelled the visa regime for Russian citizens; this news pleased and gave hopes to many common people. Our non-governmental organization also welcomes this decision,” says the statement. “We call on Russian authorities to cancel visa regime for citizens of Georgia. We believe this move will reduce the degree of aggressive rhetoric and actions of Georgian authorities towards Russia, and would enhance mutual humanitarian attitude and healthy economic pragmatism. Most importantly, this would become another good move towards resumption of trustful and warm relations between fraternal peoples of Russia and Georgia,” the statement said. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | 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. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. |