  Russian State Duma speaker says ties with Armenia important July 24, 2012 - 17:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 24, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with Russian delegation headed by State Duma speaker Sergey Naryshkin. President Sargsyan voiced hope for Russian official’s visit to give new impetus to Armenian-Russian military relations. He expressed interest in deepening of ties with Russia, characterizing them as cornerstone of Armenian security. Mr. Naryshkin, in turn, hailed the military cooperation between the two countries, stressing the importance of interparliamentary diplomacy in strengthening of bilateral ties, presidential press service reported. Partner news  Top stories Prior to the vote, RPA parliamentary group leader Galust Sahakyan announced the party’s decision to vote against the bill. Shavarsh Kocharyan: Baku’s statements on unacceptability of a status quo in Karabakh conflict aim to prevent alteration of the status. At the meeting, the parties focused on the prospects of bilateral relations, and cooperation in the framework of international organizations. Dwelling on the hike in gas prices, Iskandaryan said the change also affected other countries importing Russian gas.   Partner news |  Latest news Aleppo Armenian abducted by Islamists, given 3 months in jail  The head of the Armenian General Benevolent Union office Hagop Mikaelyan was given jail term for supporting President Assad.Spotify, Netflix say no plans to launch BlackBerry 10 apps Both streaming services have ruled out catering to the mobile operating system, which runs on devices such as the Q10, Q5 and Z10.OSCE mission conducts monitoring of NKR-Azerbaijan contact line The monitoring passed in accordance with the agreed schedule; no violation of the cease-fire regime was noted.Soderbergh to present “Koyaanisqatsi” helmer’s film at Toronto Fest Soderbergh is currently receiving acclaim for his HBO film "Behind the Candelabra," which premiered at Cannes. |
