  Armenia lifts visa requirements for Montenegrin diplomats September 26, 2013 - 15:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian government approved Thursday, Sept 26, a decision to sign an agreement with Montenegro, abolishing visa requirements for Montenegrin diplomats. The agreement is expected to promote relations with Montenegro and encourage mutual visits. Pursuant to the governmental decree of October 4, 2012, the citizens of the EU member-states and the Schengen Acquis states were exempted from the visa requirement for travel to and stay in the Republic of Armenia beginning from January 10, 2013. According to the planned agreement with the EU for citizens of Armenia will be provided to facilitate the procedure for obtaining Schengen visas. The simplified procedure is provided for members of official delegations, researchers, students, journalists, sports and the arts, close relatives of citizens legally residing in the EU. It is also envisaged to reduce visa costs 35 euros and make it free for these categories, as well as for children and pensioners.   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 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.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.Armenian cemetery in Fresno hit by arsons six times since January Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance.Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan won gold at the ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janiero. |
