  UK backs OSCE Minsk Group’s efforts in Karabakh settlement March 11, 2013 - 18:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met the Permanent Under Secretary in the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Simon Fraser on Monday, March 11. At the Yerevan-hosted meeting, the parties stressed the mutual interest in expanding bilateral ties. Nalbandian hailed UK’s assistance to reforms in Armenia, also noting intensification of a dialogue in politics, as well as trade and economic sectors. Armenia-EU ties, international and regional issues were also on discussion agenda. The Foreign Minister further briefed the UK official on the progress in the settlement of Karabakh issue, with Mr Fraser stressing UK’s adherence to peaceful solution of the conflict and OSCE Minsk Group’s mediatory efforts.   Top stories Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
