  Italy recalls Ambassador over violence in SyriaFebruary 7, 2012 - 15:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Italy on Tuesday, February 7 recalled its ambassador to Syria for consultations over the “unacceptable violence” in the country, the Italian Foreign Ministry said. Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi had recalled ambassador Achille Amerio to Rome, the ministry said in a statement. The decision followed “the firm condemnation and disdain of the Italian government for the unacceptable violence perpetrated by the regime of Damascus against the civilian population,” the statement said, M&C reported, citing DPA.  Top stories European Parliament urges EU member states to consider sanctions against those responsible for human rights violations. NAM is an international organization of states considering themselves not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. Bud's maximum sustained winds have increased to near 90 mph with some more strengthening expected during the day. Catherine Ashton's spokesman, Mike Mann, called the negotiations "tough," but said that "some progress was made."   |  Latest news Over 100 trespassers detained in Armenia in January-May  Russian border guards seized 50 firearms, bladed weapons and 300 thous. rubles worth contraband in January-May.Conference participants at Institute of CIS States back Artsakh’s stance The NKR was represented at the round table by Advisers to Foreign Minister Ruben Zargarian and Arsen Melik-Shakhnazarian.Shoushi liberation anniversary celebrated in France Armenian ambassador to France Vigen Chitechyan answered Armenian foreign and domestic policy related questions.Armenian ambassador to China participates in ESCAP meeting Armen Sargsyan participated in meeting of UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok. |
