  Expert: newly-appointed Russian envoy to focus on Karabakh issue March 25, 2013 - 12:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Newly-appointed Russian ambassador to ArmeniaIvan Volynkin will continue Vyacheslav Kovalenko’s diplomacy and will further contribute to the strengthening of the relations between the two countries, political expert said. “Former envoy Vyacheslav Kovalenko had a big asset in the signing of 2010 Armenia-Russia agreement. Besides, Kovalenko is well informed of Nagorno Karabakh issue,” Sergey Minasyan said. The expert further noted that the newly-appointed ambassador will focus on Armenian-Russian strategic, political and economic ties, as well as Karabakh conflict settlement during his diplomatic mission. On March 22, by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decree, Ivan Volynkin was appointed ambassador to Armenia, replacing Kovalenko on the post.   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 |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |
