John Heffern: U.S. promotes Armenian-Turkish protocols ratification November 23, 2011 - 18:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. will promote ratification of Armenian-Turkish protocols for as long as Washington’s official support for rapprochement continues, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia said. As John Heffern stated, summarizing the results of Armenia-Turkey business forum, the event is important both in development of business ties and strengthening of bilateral relations. The Ambassador further stressed the “political message” of the forum, aimed at improvement of relations between the two countries. On November 22, a USAID-sponsored Armenian-Turkish business forum kicked off in Yerevan, to hosting over 50 entrepreneurs from various regions of Turkey (Istanbul, Ankara, Malatya, Igdir, Kars, Diyarbakir, etc.) 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. |