Lithuania ready to help Armenia establish partner relations with EUNovember 9, 2011 - 16:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A newly-appointed Armenian Ambassador to Lithuania Ara Ayvazyan submitted his credentials to Lithuania President Dalia Grybauskaite. At the meeting, the President characterized the opening of a diplomatic representation as a long- awaited event in strengthening of bilateral ties. The parties further dwelled on intensification of ties in the Association Agreement and Eastern Partnership program format, with the President expressing readiness to assist Armenia in establishment of partner relations with EU. Discussion of international and regional issues was also on meeting agenda, Armenian Foreign Ministry press service reported. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |