ANC Australia to host briefing on Armenia-related public affairsJune 29, 2013 - 13:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) has announced it will be hold a Community Briefing to provide an update on the latest public affairs developments concerning Armenian-Australians. 2013 has been an extremely busy year with significant achievements across a broad range of issues. The ANC Australia team will be on hand to provide in-depth insight on the activities of the year and what lies ahead. ANC Australia Executive Director Vache Kahramanian remarked: “This community briefing will provide an important opportunity for the Armenian community to hear from the office and take part in a Q&A session with the Board”. The event will be held at the Armenian Cultural Centre in Willoughby on Sunday, 30 June at 6pm. 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 | 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. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |