Iran, Armenia sign memorandum of understandingOctober 25, 2012 - 18:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan hosted the 11th sitting of Armenian-Iranian intergovernmental committee on October 23 through 25. To attend the sitting, Iranian delegation of high-ranking officials and experts led by Energy Minister Majid Namjoo arrived in the Armenian capital. At the sitting, the parties discussed trade and economic ties, issues related to the sectors of energy, transport, communication, ecology, healthcare and agriculture. At the event, Yerevan and Tehran agreed to hold discussions on construction of Iran-Armenia railway. A memorandum of understanding was signed in after the completion of the sitting. As Mr. Namjoo further stressed, both Iranian and Armenian sides believe the railways construction to be if key importance. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |