RF President and his wife, Svetlana Medvedeva arrive in YerevanPanARMENIAN.Net - RF President Dmitry Medvedev and his wife, Svetlana Medvedeva, arrived on a state visit to Armenia. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and his wife welcomed the guests in Zartnots airport. Upon attending the solemn ceremony where both countries' hymns were sounded, Dmitry Medvedev and accompanying officials visited the Memorial of Genocide Victims. Further, Serzh and Rita Sargsyan's will invite the guests to state dinner announced in honor of Dmitry and Svetlana Medvedev's. Sargis Asatryan describes U.S. Congress members’ statements on Armenian pogroms in Sumgait as a pressure tool on Azerbaijan. Ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) will become European People's Party (EPP) de jure member at EPP convention on Feb 9. Orinats Yerkir coalition party’s political council excluded MP Gagik Baghdasaryan from the party membership list. Armenian political analyst Sergey Shakaryants says Russia and France have similar interests regarding ties with Turkey. |