Lithuania to form interparliamentary group with NKRMarch 15, 2013 - 16:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An official statement was issued during March 14 Lithuanian parliamentary meeting on formation of an interparliamentary group with the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. According to delfi.lt news agency, deputy speaker Vytautas Gapšys read out the statement on creation of the group, making an announcement about the first meeting. Former foreign minister Audronius Ažubalis voiced concerns that the initiative will harm the country’s foreign policy. Nevertheless, one of the group founders Dangutė Mikutienė, in turn, noted that friendship groups were formed with other unrecognized countries as well. “Lithuania is a democratic country. MPs are free to establish relations with parliaments of other countries, even if they have not been officially recognized,” he noted. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |