Prime Minister meets special envoy of Syria PresidentApril 9, 2013 - 18:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Acting Prime Minister Edward Nalbandian met with the special envoy of Syria’s President Adnan Hassan Mahmoud. At the meeting, the envoy briefed the Armenian official on Syria crisis, efforts for disarmament of mercenaries and curbing of violence. Nalbandian, in turn, expressed deep concern over the effects of the ongoing civil war and deteriorating humanitarian situation on the Syria population, including the country’s Armenian community. In conclusion, Nalbandian expressed hope for the issue to be resolved through a dialogue, for peace and stability to return to Syria. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 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. Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |