National Assembly severs ties with Hungarian parliamentSeptember 5, 2012 - 21:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During a special sitting convened following the release of Azeri assassin Ramil Safarov, Armenia's National Assembly resolved to officially sever ties with Hungarian parliament in view of the latter’s responsibility for perpetuation of the crime and allowing further precedents. The parliament characterized Baku’s pardon and heroization of the criminal as a demonstration of political cynicism towards the international community, slamming Azerbaijan’s step as a threat to regional stability and promotion of national hatred. The National Assembly urged democratic parliaments worldwide to condemn the shameful deal between Hungary and Azerbaijan by adequately responding to the step. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |