Armenian, Russian leaders coordinate Genocide centennial meetingsMarch 12, 2015 - 16:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Serzh Sargsyan had a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Public Radio of Armenia reports. The leaders of the two countries discussed key partnership issues and exchanged views on further deepening of integration processes after Armenia’s accession to the Eurasian Economic Union. Sargsyan and Putin also discussed issues in the sector of oil and gas, as well as peaceful use of nuclear energy. The Presidents also agreed on the schedule of their future meetings within the framework of joint participation in the events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and the 70th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |