  Germany still hopes for Armenia-Turkey Protocols ratification  August 4, 2010 - 13:04 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Germany hopes Armenia-Turkey Protocols will eventually be ratified by parliaments of both countries, German Ambassador to Armenia Hans-Jochen Schmidt stated. As he noted at news conference in Yerevan, ratification will serve as an important step in overcoming current issues between Yerevan and Ankara, “Opening of border is also of key importance in helping Armenia out of difficult situation,” the diplomat pointed out. Hans-Jochen Schmidt characterized Cyprus issue and normalization of Armenia –Turkey ties as priority points in Ankara-Brussels talks on Turkey's EU bid.   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 |  Topics Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.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.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.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. |
