Armenia supports creation of nuclear-weapons-free zonesAugust 29, 2017 - 16:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia supports the idea of creating a nuclear-weapons-free zone, said Ara Mkrtchyan, head of foreign ministry's Department for Arms Control and International Security at a scientific conference dedicated to the International Day Against Nuclear Tests. "A dedicated supporter of the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, Armenia attaches great importance to the comprehensive implementation of treaties in this field," Mkrtchyan said, according to Sputnik Armenia. In this framework, he said, among the key agreements are the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, to which Armenia joined on the first days of its independence, and the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty, which was ratified in 2006. He noted that Armenia highly appreciates the aspirations of Central Asian partners to find solutions to the issue of creating nuclear-weapons-free zone zones. Through its resolution, the UN General Assembly designated August 29 as the International Day against Nuclear Tests. 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. |