President welcomes successful cooperation with KuwaitJune 1, 2013 - 19:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Serzh Sargsyan met with a Kuwaiti delegation led by National Assembly speaker Ali Al-Rashid. The Armenian President hailed the successful cooperation with Kuwait, with mutual official visits further promoting a political dialogue between the states. As the Armenian leader further noted, the agreements reached during his visit to Kuwait in 2009 were being successfully implemented, with the embassies operating in both countries. Also, in 2013, Kuwait will be hosting an intergovernmental committee sitting to focus on the prospects of the bilateral cooperation and promotion of investments. In conclusion, the parties discussed regional issues and challenges. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |