RA government to do utmost for further development of relations with RussiaOctober 31, 2007 - 14:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan met Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov October 30. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister said the Armenian government is deeply interested in development of relations between the two states, specifically in the defense sector. This cooperation, Mr Sargsyan said, proceeds from our national interests and the RA government will do everything within the limits of the possible to expand it. For his part, the Russian Defense Minister voiced assurance that his visit will give renewed impetus to the Armenian-Russian military cooperation. The parties also referred to regional security and current challenges, the RA government's press office 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 | 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. |