Hovik Abrahamyan invites President of the Austrian National Council to visit ArmeniaJune 25, 2010 - 18:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 25, Speaker of the Armenian parliament Hovik Abrahamyan met with Austrian delegation led by Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger. Mr. Abrahamyan expressed hope that the Minister’s visit will serve as a new stimulus for the development of inter-parliamentary relations with Austria. Attaching importance to the activity of the Austrian parliamentary group for South Caucasus, the Armenian Speaker offered to create parliamentary groups of bilateral cooperation. Besides, Abrahamyan stressed the necessity of stirring up cooperation within PACE, OSCE PA and Euronest. The Speaker noted that Armenia is interested in the development of trade, economic, cultural, scientific and educational ties with Austria. For his part, Michael Spindelegger stressed that Austria attaches importance to boosting relations with Armenia, what is proved by the organization of the Armenian-Austrian business-forum in Yerevan. The parties referred to the Armenian-Turkish normalization and Karabakh conflict settlement, saying that the conflict should be resolved peacefully through negotiations within the OSCE Minsk Group. Besides, Mr. Abrahamyan confirmed his invitation addressed to President of the Austrian National Council Barbara Prammer to pay an official visit to Armenia, the RA NA press service reported. 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. |