Turkey concerned over Lithuania-NKR friendship group creationMarch 27, 2013 - 16:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish President Abdullah Gul’s official visit to Lithuania on April 3 was marred by the creation of a Lithuania-Nagorno Karabakh parliamentary friendship group. According to Hurriyet daily, the group sparked Ankara’s displeasure. No change in the Turkish leader’s visit agenda is planned at present. The travel to Lithuania comes as a part of presidential trip to Baltic states on April 1 through 4. 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 | 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. |