Third forum of Armenian political parties set for July 16-18 in KarabakhJune 14, 2017 - 15:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The third forum of Armenian political parties will be held on July 16-18 in Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), the deputy chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) told reporters on Wednesday, June 14. "The forum has become an efficient tradition in the Armenian political life which this year will host 15 Armenia-based and parties and six from Karabakh," Armen Ashotyan said. "Both parliamentary and non-parliamentary forces will participate in the forum." The forum, according to him, will tackle a host of issues, including security, external challenges, socio-economic problems, as well as information security issues of Armenia's media. Also, Ashotyan said a number of diplomats and experts have been invited to deliver remarks and take part in the forum. The second forum was also held in Nagorno Karabakh last year at the initiative of the Republican Party of Armenia. 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 | 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.” |