Czech Foreign Minister to visit Armenia in JulyJune 17, 2008 - 15:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Czechia's newly appointed Ambassador to Armenia Ivan Jestrab (residence in Tbilisi) handed the copy of his credentials to Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, the RA MFA press office reported. Expressing content with the current level of the Armenian-Czech relations, the Minister stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation in various fields and noted that the forthcoming visit of Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg to Armenia is the evidence of progress. For his part, the Czech diplomat assessed highly the process of the ENP Action Plan in Armenia and voiced hope that the Armenia-EU cooperation will strengthen in 2009, when Czechia will preside in the Union. Minister Nalbandian and Ambassador Jestrab also referred to the Armenian-Czech cooperation within international structures and the ways to strengthen economic, educational and cultural ties. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. 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. |