  Vahan Hovhannisyan disfavors Armenia’s growing poverty December 17, 2011 - 15:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - ARF Dashnaktsutyun parliamentary group leader summed up the outcomes of 2011, attaching special importance to the problem of mounting poverty in the country. “It is impossible to comment on accomplishments amid growing poverty,” Vahan Hovhannisyan said. Dwelling on foreign policy issues, Mr. Hovhannisyan noted French and Lebanese presidents’ visits to Armenia among major political achievements of the year. He further noted that Armenia has not withdrawn its signature from Armenian-Turkish protocols yet, which continues to negatively affect the country.   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 |  Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.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. |
