RPA: Armenian, Azeri delegations didn’t meet during PACE meetingApril 30, 2013 - 17:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - No meeting between Armenian and Azerbaijani delegations was held during the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) session, member of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) said. “Despite the statement by the leader of Azerbaijani delegation, no such meeting was held,” Davit Harutyunyan said, adding that the issue is unlinked to the activity of PACE sub-committee on Nagorno Karabakh problem. He further noted the agreement stipulating for confidentiality of the issues discussed between the heads of the two delegations and PACE Secretary General. “The Azerbaijani side, however, often violates the agreement and makes fake statements,” Mr. Harutyunyan said. 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 | 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. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |