RA Defense Ministry hosts expert discussion of Armenia-Diaspora strategic dialogueNovember 3, 2010 - 20:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The RA Defense Ministry hosted an expert discussion dedicated to a research – Stages of Armenia-Diaspora Strategic Dialogue - of the Institute of National Strategic Researches at the RA Defense Ministry. The discussion brought together Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, representatives of the RA Defense Ministry, Ministry of Diaspora and National Academy of Sciences. The research is dedicated to organization and development of Armenia-Diaspora ties, possibilities for usage of Diaspora’s potential in information security, etc, the RA Defense Ministry’s press service reported. Experts from Armenia and Diaspora participated in the research, aiming to develop a strategy for uniting Diaspora based on experience of the Armenian lobbying organizations of the U.S. 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 | 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. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |