Pashinyan, Putin discuss Vienna meeting over the phoneApril 1, 2019 - 16:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in a phone call on Monday, April 1 briefed Russian President Vladimir Putin on his recent meeting with Azerbaijan's leader Ilham Aliyev. On 29 March, Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev held in Vienna their first meeting under the auspices of the cօ-chairs of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group. Also, Pashinyan and Putin discussed issues concerning the Armenian-Russian relations, stressing the upcoming meeting of the Armenian-Russian intergovernmental commission, set for April 4. The two acknowledged the potential for the expansion of Armenian-Russian bilateral trade. The leaders also exchanged ideas on cooperation and integration processes within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). 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.” |