  Armen Papikyan: Armenia ready to support CoE reforms October 18, 2011 - 19:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On October 18, permanent representative of Armenia to the Council of Europe Armen Papikyan submitted his credentials to CoE Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland. Having briefed Mr. Jagland on recent developments in Armenia, Mr. Papikyan stressed the necessity of establishing a specific Armenia-CoE cooperation program, also noting Armenia’s readiness to support CoE reforms. The Secretary General, in turn, noted Armenia’s active involvement in CoE activities, expressing readiness to use the Council’s experience to contribute to CoE member states. The parties also focused on perspectives of development of ties with CoE in the framework of other international structures, Armenian Foreign Ministry press service reported.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.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.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.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. |
