  Lithuanian MPs condemn Azeri axe-killer’s release September 13, 2012 - 16:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Vice-speaker of Armenian parliament, co-chair of Armenia-Lithuania parliamentary friendship group Eduard Sharmazanov had a phone conversation with the Lithuanian co-chair of the group Algis Kaseta. Mr. Sharmazanov welcomed the statement by the members of Lithuanian Sejm condemning Azeri President Ilham Aliyev’s pardon of Ramil Safarov, convicted for axe-murdering an Armenian officer. In their statement, Lithuanian MPs slammed the criminal’s release as contradictory to international norms and capable of undermining Karabakh conflict settlement talks. The Armenian official, in turn, expressed appreciation for his Lithuanian colleagues’ response and their adherence to democratic and humanitarian values, Armenian National Assembly press service reported.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.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. |
