  No decision on Armenian citizens’ evacuation from Syria taken yet June 25, 2012 - 16:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - It is currently impossible to name a specific number of Armenian citizens residing in Syria, Foreign Ministry spokesman said. “Both dual and RA citizens live in Syria, including the consulate staff,” Tigran Balayan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, asked if the ministry has resolved to evacuate RA citizens from the country. “No such decision has been taken. Armenia’s consulate continues its ordinary course of work,” he said. According to UN estimates, over 10,000 people have been killed in Syria since the beginning of a popular uprising against President Assad in March 2011, which started with peaceful protests but has since grown increasingly militarized.   Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee  Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party.Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh.France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan.Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent. |
