Armenian FM invites his Albanian counterpart to ArmeniaDecember 21, 2009 - 18:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan received Albanian Ambassador Villi Minarolli who submitted the copies of his credentials to Armenia's top diplomat.During the meeting, FM Nalbandyan expressed hope that Albanian diplomat would make essential contribution to the development of bilateral ties and implementation of agreements reached. Parties discussed issues of bilateral interest, attaching major importance to intensifying political, economic and cultural ties. They also agreed to organize periodic consultations between two countries' Foreign Ministries and develop legal-contractual cooperation. Diplomats exchanged views over problems in Caucasus and Balkans. Edward Nalbandyan requested Ambassador Minarolli to convey to Albanian Foreign Minister Iler Meta his invitation for visiting Yerevan. 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). |