  Armenian FM, Hong Kong leadership discuss economic issues February 27, 2012 - 20:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As a part of the tour over Asian countries Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian paid a visit to Hong Kong. Minister Nalbandian met with President of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council. Armenian FM focused on economic issues, noting Armenian authorities’ wish to establish a consulate in Hong Kong. Minister Nalbandian further met with Ambrose Lee Siu-kwong, Secretary for Security of Hong Kong and discussed possible visa facilitation with him. Meeting with several entrepreneurs and presenting implementation of agreements reached at the end of 2011 was also on Minister Nalbandian’s visit agenda. FM departed for Singapore later, Armenian MFA reported.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.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.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |
