  NATO experts arrive in Yerevan for IPAP assessment February 25, 2013 - 20:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Ministry hosted a meeting on Monday, February 25 with an international NATO group which has arrived in Yerevan to assess Armenia’s activity in the framework of Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP). During their visit, NATO experts will hold joint discussions with Foreign and Defense Ministries, among others. The meeting led by the head of Foreign Ministry’s Arms Control Department Samvel Mkrtchyan focused on Euro-Atlantic dialogue, relations with neighboring countries, democratic reforms, anti-corruption struggle. Partner news  Top stories 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. Armen Martirosyan noted that the price rise will further deteriorate the situation in the country, fostering emigration.   Partner news |  Latest news “Harry Potter” 1st edition featuring JK Rowling's notes sells for £30,000  A copy of Roald Dahl's bestselling children's book Matilda, containing new drawings by illustrator Quentin Blake, fetched £30,000.Eminem sues Facebook for unauthorized song release Eminem has been readying a followup to 2010's “Recovery” for an expected release after Memorial Day.Samsung to buy stake in rival phone manufacturer Pantech The Galaxy S4 maker will pay 53 billion won ($47.6 million) for the stake in Pantech, South Korea's third-largest handset maker.Emma Watson in Sofia Coppola’s “The Bling Ring” clip (video) The film is based on real events and follows a group of fame-obsessed teenagers who robbed celebrities' homes in the Hollywood Hills. |
