RA FM meets OSCE MG Co-chairs in New YorkOctober 6, 2007 - 15:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - October 4, Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian addressed the UN General Assembly's High-level Dialogue on Interreligious and Intercultural Understanding and Cooperation for Peace.The session held under the aegis of Philippines and Pakistan was dedicated to strengthening peace via inter-confessional dialogue. The Armenian Minister met with OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs to discuss the Karabakh peaceful process and outcomes of the mediators' recent visit to the region. On the same day Vartan Oskanian met the U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Nicholas Burns to discuss bilateral cooperation, settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and the Armenia-Turkey relations. October 5, Minister Oskanian headed for Boston where he addressed the Fletcher School of International Affairs, Tufts University. The Minister was honored with the Dean's award and medal. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |