Armenia helps maintain security in the world, Yerevan tells NATODecember 18, 2017 - 17:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Although Armenia faces serious security challenges, it still contributes to the maintenance of security and stability in other parts of the world, foreign minister Edward Nalbandian told NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller on Monday, December 18. Armenia thus has turned into an exporter of security, the foreign minister said. At a meeting in Yerevan, Nalbandian briefed the NATO official on the recent developments surrounding the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. The sides reaffirmed their support for the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group which is mandated to find a peaceful and lasting settlement of the issue. Also, they agreed that the cooperation between Armenia and NATO is successful, with the country participating in several of the bloc's peacekeeping missions throughout the world. Earlier, Gottemoeller said NATO is hoping to see a new impetus in the process of the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict as the resolution of the issue will benefit the entire region. 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 | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |