Envoy briefs Canadian official on true story of KhojaluFebruary 28, 2013 - 15:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On February 27, Armenian ambassador to Canada Armen Yeganian met with Leader of the Canada’s Government in the House of Commons Peter Van Loan, with parliamentary cooperation discussed. Ambassador Yeganian briefed Peter Van Loan on the true story of Khojalu, which Azerbaijan, basing on the lies, describes as a tragedy. The envoy further welcomed Canadian government’s support to OSCE Minsk Group efforts aimed at Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. “Armenia and Armenian people are proud of Canada’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide,” ambassador Yeganian said. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. |