Armenian MOD Head Held Several Meetings in USOctober 29, 2005 - 16:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - October 28, within the framework of the visit to the US, Secretary of the National Security Council of Armenia, Defense Minister Serge Sargsyan laid a wreath to Unknown Soldier Grave in Arlington Cemetery, reported the Press Service of the Armenian MFA. The same day he met with Chairman of the US Senate Standing Commission for External Relations, Senator Richard Lugar. S. Sargsyan thanked the US Congress for assistance to Armenia. The parties discussed prospects of further development of bilateral relations, matters of mutual interest. Expressing content over the prospects of the US-Armenia military cooperation, Richard Lugar thanked Armenia for participation in the anti-terror coalition. The Armenian MOD Head also met with Nicolas Burns, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Department of State. The parties discussed US-Armenian political and military cooperation. Special attention was paid to regional security problems and the Karabakh settlement. The parties underscored the importance of peace settlement of the conflict within the OSCE MG. Agreements between the Defense Ministries of Armenia and the US on programs of expansion of cooperation will considerably promote reform of the Armed forces of Armenia, the Armenian Minister underscored. During his meetings in Pentagon, Congress and State Department Armenian Ambassador to the US Tatul Margaryan was present. THe same day S. Sargsyan gave an interview to Janes, which covers military and political issues. He answered questions on reform of the Armed Forces of Armenia, military policy of Armenia and national security issues. In the course of the visit the Armenian Defense Minsiter had a number of meetings with leaders of Armenian organizations and Armenian community representatives. 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 | 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |