Yerevan hosts Armenian-Czech political consultationsMay 15, 2012 - 20:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 15, Yerevan hosted political consultations between Foreign Ministries of Armenia and Czech Republic. The Armenian side was headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, with First Deputy Foreign Minister Jiří Schneider leading the Czech party, RA MFA press service reported. Discussion of the current level of the political, economic and cultural relations between the two countries, prospects of trade turnover and cultural cooperation, as well as expansion of the legal framework were in focus of the discussion. The parties hailed the dynamic development of Armenian- Czech political dialogue, citing opening of RA embassy in Prague as a proof. Issues related to enhancing cooperation in European and international institutions, the Association Agreement talks, prospects of expanding relations with the EU were also discussed. The meeting participants further exchanged views on foreign policy priorities, Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution and regional security issues. Top stories 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. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |