  Armenian President to visit Austria February 26, 2013 - 13:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Feb 25 with Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Michael Spindelegger. According to Spindelegger, serious progress has been reported in Armenian-Austrian relations, particularly following Austrian President Heinz Fischer’s visit to Armenia. Minister Nalbandian thanked the Austrian official for the invitation to visit Vienna, noting that the ministers’ visits and the consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries bear a regular character. The two ministers discussed Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s upcoming visit to Austria. Armenia-EU cooperation in the framework of Eastern Partnership (EaP) project was further discussed, with Minister Nalbandian briefing on Armenia’s efforts aimed at Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. On Feb 25, Minister Nalbandian issued a report on “Armenia’s foreign policy priorities” in Diplomatic Academy of Vienna (DA), with ambassadors and diplomats, representatives of international organizations, leading politicians and media representatives present. The report was preceded by Nalbandian’s meeting with the Director of DA Dr. Hans Winkler, with the expansion of the cooperation between the DA and Diplomatic School of Armenia discussed.   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 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.Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders.Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. |
