Sarkissian to attend Zarubishvili's swearing-in ceremonyDecember 11, 2018 - 18:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An official delegation headed by President Armen Sarkissian will participate at the oath taking ceremony of the President-elect of Georgia Salome Zarubishvili on Sunday December 16 According to information provided by the President's office, the ceremony will take place in the town of Telavi. Zurabishvili won Georgia's presidential election, becoming the first woman to hold the office, the BBC reports. The French-born ex-diplomat had 59% of the vote with rival Grigol Vashadze on 40%. Both Sarkissian and acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent congratulatory messages to Zurabishvili on her victory in elections. “I am confident that through our joint efforts, the Armenian-Georgian friendly and warm relations will continue to develop and grow in all areas, registering new dynamics for elevating the cooperation between the two nations to a qualitatively new level,” Sarkissian said back then. 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 | Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |