Yerevan to host NATO Disaster Response Exercise in Sept. 2010June 15, 2010 - 13:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia attaches importance to cooperation with NATO, both for development of political dialogue and implementation of defense reform, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister said. “Starting with 1990-ies, Armenia-NATO cooperation has undergone a number of stages. Ensuring sustainable development, we collaborate in the framework of IPAP, interact to combat terrorism and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction,” Arman Kirakossian said during the seminar on Improving Public Perceptions on NATO Operations and Security/Defense Sector Reform. “Realizing the significance of responding to challenges, Armenia participates in peacekeeping operations in Afghanistan and will continue contributing to international security,” he said. The Deputy Foreign Minister also informed that Yerevan will host Disaster Response Exercise in September 2010, bringing together experts and representatives of state agencies from over 50 countries. 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 | 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. |