Oskanian: Russia Should Take Measures to Prevent XenophobiaJuly 3, 2006 - 17:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During bilateral meetings Armenia always raises the issue of murders and appliance of violence against Armenians in Russia, Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian stated at a press conference in Yerevan. In his words, the Russian side also voices concern over the incidents. "The Russian authorities should take serious measures to prevent violence and xenophobia, otherwise this can become a threat for the country. For our part we will continue to pay rapt attention to the cases of appliance of violence against Armenians in Russia," the Armenian FM said. 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. |