  RA NA Speaker suggests holding Armenian-Lebanese business forum in September April 13, 2010 - 13:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During a three-day working visit to Lebanon, Armenian National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan met with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri to discuss bilateral economic issues. Attaching importance to development of economic ties between Armenia and Lebanon, Mr. Abrahamyan suggested holding an Armenian-Lebanese business forum in September in the framework of Lebanese PM’s visit to Yerevan. In discussion of the Armenian-Turkish rapprochement, Mr. Hariri hailed Armenia’s initiatives aimed at ensuring regional security and stability. After the meeting, Hovik Abrahamyan laid a wreath at the tomb of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Afterwards, he visited the town of Balabek and had a short meeting with town’s mayor. In the evening, the delegation led by Mr. Abrahamyan visited the town of Anjar, where the Armenian community resides. The NA Speaker laid a wreath at the Musa Dagh heroes memorial and then met with the Armenian community representatives, the RA NA press service reported.  Top stories Caucasus Institute director said that the past year was not remarkable for outstanding foreign policy events in Armenia. Yerkir: serious reshuffle is expected at the Republican Party of Armenia after Tsarukyan’s refusal to join coalition. Zhamanak: the bureau of former Foreign Minister, however, refused to reply further questions on Oskanian’s plans. Stepan Safaryan says Prosperous Armenia’s decision doesn’t change anything, as it won’t become opposition.   |  Related sections Latest news 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.Cannes: TrustNordisk snaps up rights to Pierce Brosnan’s “Love Is All You Need” The film is a tale about a group of people all seeking love, about passion and happiness, about jealousy and loneliness. |
