Vice PM hails Armenian-Russian interregional cooperationJune 7, 2013 - 19:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Vice Prime Minister, RA Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyanmet on June 7 with newly-appointed ambassador of Russia Ivan Volinkin. Minister Gevorgyan congratulated the envoy on the appointment, wishing him success in his further activity. He stressed the importance of interregional cooperation, hailing the existing potential. Intensification of Armenian-Russian cooperation has been reported recently, with 2012012 interregional conferences and different dialogue platforms giving fresh impetus to the bilateral relations. The format of the third conference due this fall was further discussed, with the format allowing for development of business ties mutually stressed. Upon completion of the meeting, Ambassador Volinkin pledged to foster the development of interregional relations. 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 | 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. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |