Flemish region to help Karabakh out of blockade: parliament speakerMarch 14, 2016 - 18:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Flemish and Nagorno Karabakh schools will cooperate in the framework of a new project, in a move to help Artsakh out of blockade, Belgian MP, Flemish parliament speaker Karl Vanlouwe said Monday, March 14. Currently in Armenia, the Flemish delegation, headed by Vanlouwe, will visit the Nagorno Karabakh Republic afterwards. At a meeting with Armenia’s deputy parliament speaker Eduard Sharmazanov, Vanlouwe stressed the importance of protection of human rights and, in this context, Karabakh people's right to self-determination. Sharmazanov, in turn, thanked the Flemish delegation for their willingness to visit the Karabakh, reiterating Armenia’s resolve to achieve an exclusively peaceful settlement to the conflict. Also, the Armenian official expressed gratitude to the Flemish delegate for his participation in the events commemorating the Armenian Genocide centennial and the global forum Against the Crime of Genocide. Besides, Sharmazanov hailed the Belgian parliament’s reaffirmation of its stance on the first genocide of the 20th century. Sharmazanov described Turkey’s policy of denial as a threat to the region and humanity in general, citing the developments in the Middle East. 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 | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |