Artsakh President congratulates Gladys Berejiklian on NSW winMarch 26, 2019 - 17:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan on Tuesday, March 26 congratulated Gladys Berejiklian on her election as the Premier of New South Wales in Australia. Berejiklian has become the first elected female Premier of Australia’s largest state of New South Wales. Berejiklian’s victory has ensured she also makes history as the first leader of the Liberal (LIB) and National (NAT) Coalition to lead her political party to a third consecutive term in office. "Your strong professional competence and great human qualities, the knowledge and expertise you possess are the essential pillars enabling to efficiently carry out this very challenging and responsible mandate," Sahakyan said in a message. "I think back with particular warmth to your visit to Artsakh, our meetings and discussions. "We take pride in having a compatriot like you, who enjoys sincere respect and trust in Australia and among the world-spread Armenians." 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. |