UK interested in Free Democrats partyNovember 29, 2011 - 18:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deputy Head of Mission and Consul of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Gareth Wynn Owen visited headquarters of Free Democrats opposition party, party’s press service reported. Discussion on Armenia’s political situation, democracy problems and foreign policy issues were on the meeting agenda. Party leader Khachatur Kokobelyan stressed the importance of public orientation for development prospects. British Embassy Political/Projects Officer Naira Sultanyan, deputy chairman of Free Democrats party Anush Sedrakyan, executive secretary Masis Ayvazyan, party member Ararat Zurabyan and board member Artur Avtandilyan also attended the meeting. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |