Latest Murders in Russia Not Aimed against ArmeniansJune 22, 2006 - 14:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Latest murders in Russia are by no means aimed against Armenians, stated Armenian Ambassador to Russia Armen Smbatyan during a meeting with Armenian students of Moscow. In his words, such cases conflict with Russia's policy towards Armenia and Armenians living in Russia. Students were concerned over latest incidents with Armenian citizens. "These processes worry the societies in Russia and Armenia, which can be used by third parties, interested in weakening of the Armenian-Russian relations," says a message of the Armenian MFA.Smbatyan acquainted the students with measures undertaken by Armenian Embassy in Moscow regarding those incidents, as well as actions of Russian authorities to disclose the latest murders. Matters referring to possible adoption of the institute of dual citizenship in Armenia, expansion of opportunities to increase quotas, provided to Armenian citizens in Russian higher education institutions were also touched at the meeting. 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 | 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. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |