Armenia included in UN Honour roll for 2016February 17, 2016 - 14:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia was included in the UN Honour roll 2016 for paying regular budget assessments in full within the 30 day due period specified in Financial Regulation 3.5, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. According to a UN report, the Armenian government transferred $150,039 to the UN in January as a regular budget contribution for 2016. Overall, only 27 Member States have paid their regular budget assessments on time. According to the UN, contributions and advances are considered as due and payable in full within 30 days of the receipt of the communication of the Secretary-General or on the first day of the calendar year to which they relate, whichever is later. As of January 1 of the following calendar year, the unpaid balance of such contributions and advances are considered to be one year in arrears. 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 | 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. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |