Armenia’s Diaspora Commissioner meets Russia’s Deputy FMJuly 23, 2019 - 11:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s Chief Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Zareh Sinanyan has met the State Secretary, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Grigory Karasin in Moscow. Armenian Ambassador to Russia Vardan Toganyan too was attending the meeting. Karasin said Russia is a multinational country where different nations are living side by side, and that those people live in inter-ethnic solidarity, which he said is very important for Russia. The Deputy Foreign Minister said that Armenians are part of the multiethnic Russian state and are very active in the political, cultural, social and economic spheres. Sinanyan said the Armenian community of Russia has great potential, and the Armenian side would be happy if they could participate in the development of Russia and at the same time preserve their national identity. 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 | 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.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |