 Democracy development in Armenia important for U.S.March 20, 2009 - 23:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan met with U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Marie Yovanovitch to discuss development of Armenia-U.S. relations and the steps Armenia undertakes to normalize relations with Turkey.In discussing the domestic situation, Mr. Abrahamyan said that Armenia is consistent in fulfillment of PACE resolutions. For her part, Ambassador Yovanovitch said that development of democracy in Armenia is important for the United States. She also said that the Nagorno Karabakh conflict should be resolved peacefully on the basis of the principle of territorial integrity and the right of nations to self-determination, the RA NA 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 |  Related sections Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |
