  FM hopes for resumption of Millennium Challenge Corporation program June 5, 2013 - 18:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian visited the U.S. Congress to meet with the members of the U.S. Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues. The official thanked the Caucus members for their role in the expansion of Armenia-U.S. ties, further briefing them about Yerevan’s stance on the peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict. The Foreign Minister also met with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) CEO Daniel Yohannes to discuss resumption of the MCC program in Armenia. The Armenian official also delivered an address focusing on Armenia’s foreign policy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. Meetings with the representatives of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) and the Armenian Assembly of America (AAA) were also on Nalbandian’s agenda. Nalbandian’s Washington visit was followed by a travel to Vienna where he is due to deliver a speech in his capacity of the CoE Council of Ministers chair on June 6.   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 |  Latest 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. |
