NATO HEAD TO VISIT ARMENIA IN AUTUMNJuly 24, 2004 - 19:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer will visit Armenia in early November 2004, a source in Brussels told Regnum news agency. According to the source, Scheffer's visit may refer to realization of decisions, passed in the course of the NATO Istanbul Summit. As it is known the alliance leadership announced in Istanbul that it has decided to activate cooperation with South Caucasian and Middle Asian regions in struggling against terror and strengthening security. "Terrorism and arms proliferation are two global challenges. We need a broader coalition than the NATO for the struggle, Scheffer stated. - Thus we proposed new ideas on future partnership, new ideas on fight against terror and on strengthening cooperation with the partners of the Caucasus and Central Asia." Meanwhile, having represented Armenia in Istanbul, Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian stated upon his return to Yerevan that the NATO new strategy does not give cause to speaking about appearance of separation lines in the region, even taking into account Armenia's membership in the Collective Security Treaty Organization and the urge of the other two South Caucasian countries - Azerbaijan and Georgia - to integration with the Alliance. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |