  Armenian, Syrian Foreign Ministers talk Middle East crisis in NYC September 24, 2016 - 14:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s acting Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met his Syrian counterpart Walid Muallem on Friday, September 23 to discuss the Middle East crisis. As the Foreign Ministry press office reports, the two dwelled upon the efforts aimed at overcoming the crisis in Syria and the international community’s involvement in it. Nalbandian expressed hope that the recently-reached agreements will be respected, paving the way for comprehensive negotiations on the crisis settlement.   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.” |
