RA MFA: Aliyev's statements damage Azerbaijan's imageNovember 27, 2009 - 11:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbanidan met Thursday with Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito, RA MFA press office reported.Minister Nalbanidan briefed on results of the talks he held in Tokyo and commented on Armenia's approach to a number of regional and international issues. He also reiterated Yerevan's intention to develop friendly relations with Japan. Besides, the Armenian Minister gave a lecture in Japan Institute of International Affairs to present Armenia's foreign policy and its efforts to strengthen peace and stability in the region. Asked about Baku's warlike statements, he emphasized that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aiyev damages his country's image by resorting to bellicose rhetoric. After the lecture, Minister Nalbandian met with the Institute's director to discuss a possibility to establish cooperation between the institute and RA MFA diplomatic school. Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Partner news |