Armenian, U.S. lawmakers talk bilateral ties, Karabakh conflictSeptember 19, 2017 - 14:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian parliament speaker Ara Babloyan on Tuesday, September 19 met the delegation of U.S. Representatives in Yerevan Lawmakers from all the four parties represented in the National Assembly, as well as U.S. and Armenian ambassadors Richard M. Mills and Grigor Hovhannissian participated in the meeting. The speaker attached great importance to strengthening ties between the two countries and hailed the U.S. as an vital partner for Armenia. Weighing in on regional issues, Babloyan stressed the U.S. role in the OSCE Minsk Group in the process of settling the conflict in Nagorno Karabakh. Also, the Armenian official briefed the U.S. lawmakers about the constitutional reforms implemented in the country recently, pointing out that Armenia has made a transition to a parliamentary system of government. The Congresspeople, in turn, stressed the importance of developing political, economic, cultural relations between the U.S. and Armenia. Also, they said the United States supports the peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict, expressing hope that the settlement will result in open borders and trade relations between the neighboring countries. Top stories 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. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. Partner news | Fly Arna license suspended, says Armenia official The license of the Armenian airline Fly Arna has been suspended for six months, an official says. President stresses Armenia’s clear position to achieve peace On the eve of the International Francophonie Day, the Armenian President met with French intellectuals. Termination of servicing of MIR cards. IDBank It will not be possible to ensure the full operation of MIR cards in IDBank’s POS-terminals and ATMs Kazakh Foreign Minister arrives in Armenia Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu on Monday, March 18 arrived in Armenia for a two-day trip. |