Envoy commends SEMRA foundation for supporting ArmeniaDecember 10, 2012 - 21:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's ambassador to Switzerland Charles Aznavour met December 7 with the president and the vice-president of the Fondation Suisse pour les enfants atteints de maladies rénales en Arménie (SEMRA) Claude Hêche and Jean-Pierre Bernhardt. The works carried out by SEMRA were in the focus of the discussion, with Mr. Hêche noting Ambassador Aznavour’s call to support Armenia following 1988 disastrous earthquake as a motive for the establishment of the foundation. He further noted that the envoy’s joining SEMRA gave renewed impetus to its activity, inspiring different investors. Ambassador Aznavour, in turn, expressed gratitude to the foundation for the assistance extended to Armenia, stressing the importance of its further effective activity in the country, RA MFA press service reported. SEMRA was established in 1988 following the disastrous earthquake in Armenia. It extended financial assistance of over euro 12 mln in the past 20 years. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |