Cooperation with NATO important for Armenia's securityDecember 11, 2007 - 18:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Currently in Brussels, Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan met with NATO Secretary General Jaap De Hoop Scheffer, the RA government's press office reported."Undoubtedly, the Armenia-NATO relations have fixed considerable progress and I would like to thank you for you assistance and diligence," Mr De Hoop Scheffer said opening the meeting. In response, PM Sargsyan said: "The high rate of cooperation development will be maintained with special attention to the IPAP and Armenia's engagement in NATO peacekeeping missions. We have always stated that Armenia eyes cooperation with NATO as a constituent of our security system." The parties referred to the Nagorno Karabakh peaceful process and forthcoming presidential election in Armenia. In this view, Mr De Hoop Scheffer voiced hope that the IPAP will be again in focus of bilateral relations after the election. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |