Expert says Raffi Hovannisian’s one-day visit to Moscow absurdApril 12, 2013 - 21:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian political analyst Yervand Bozoyan has described Heritage party leader, former presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian’s 14-hour visit to Moscow as a mere comedy. “It’s absurd to depart for Moscow on a one-day visit, meet some unknown people and announce a plan to unveil the visit agenda later,” the expert told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. It’s noteworthy that Hovannisian said he was invited to Moscow to heed the public opinion, resolving against divulging the details. The ex-candidate said he met some Russian officials, with no meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the agenda. 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 | Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |