  Assad: Armenians integral part of Syrian society April 22, 2013 - 19:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met a delegation of Lebanese parties. Among other issues, the President dwelled on Syria’s national minorities, hailing the loyalty of local Armenians who are not leaving the country amid current crisis. “Armenian community succeeded in establishing firm ties with the society of which it has become an integral part,” Assad noted. “Back in the Lebanon civil war years, Armenians didn’t leave the country, like they’re not leaving Syria at present,” he said, according to As-Safire.   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 |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |
