Armenia-CoE action program discussed in New YorkSeptember 29, 2012 - 18:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met September 28 with Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland. Preparation for Armenia’s Chairmanship of Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, reforms in the organization, as well as implementation of Armenia-CoE action program were in the focus of the meeting. CoE Secretary General further deemed extradition and release of Azerbaijani criminal Ramil Safarov inadmissible, with Minister Nalbandian giving high assessment to CoE and other international organizations’ condemning statements. 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 | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |