Oskanian and Bryza Discuss Karabakh Peace ProcessMarch 7, 2006 - 15:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During a meeting of Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew Bryza US-Armenian cooperation matters were discussed, as well as some international and regional issues. V. Oskanian appreciated US Government's continuing assistance to Armenia in building a democratic society, human rights protection and economic field. Details of assistance to Armenia within Millenium Challenges Account were discussed. Energy problems in the region were also touched upon. Oskanian briefs the US State Department representative with basic direction of Armenia's foreign policy. He emphasized the importance of the NATO Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP), as well as talks on Armenia's participation in the European Neighborhood Policy (ENP), the second round of which successfully completed on March 6. The parties also discussed matters of peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and the situation after the latest talks, reported the Press Service of the Armenian MFA. 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). |