  NATO headquarters host ‘+Armenia’ format meeting June 25, 2013 - 19:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Ashot Hovakimian and Deputy Defense Minister David Tonoyan had been visiting Brussels on June 24 through 25. On Monday, June 24, NATO headquarters hosted a meeting of deputy ambassadors of the Alliance member states in a ‘+Armenia’ format. The meeting focused on Armenia-NATO cooperation in the framework of the Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP) for the years 2012-2013. Tonoyan, in turn, focused on NATO assistance in implementation of reforms in Armenia’s Armed forces and Armenian peacekeepers participation in NATO programs. On the sidelines of the visit, the officials met the NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia James Appathurai, Foreign Ministry press service reported.   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 Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.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. |
