Armenian speaker hopes for stronger strategic relations with RussiaJune 18, 2013 - 18:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian parliament speaker Hovik Abrahamyan met Tuesday, June 18 with Russian ambassador Ivan Volynkin, who pledged to promote development of bilateral relations during his term in office. Congratulating the envoy on the appointment and wishing him every success at the post, speaker Abrahamyan voiced hope that Armenian-Russian strategic ties will strengthen in the future. As to interparliamentary relations, he noted that their high level is ensured by the work of the joint interparliamentary commission. The two men also dwelled on a number of regional issues. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |