  Armenia extends sympathy to Iran following deadly earthquake November 13, 2017 - 12:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Serzh Sargsyan on Monday, November 13 sent a letter of condolenses to his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani over the deadly earthquake on the Iran-Iraq border that left more than 200 people dead. Sargsyan expressed profound sympathy and support for the Iranian president and the people of the Islamic Republic, wishing patience to the family and friends of those who died and a quick recovery to the injured. The Armenian foreign ministry said, in turn, that it is deeply saddened by the news on the devastating earthquake. "Our most heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and peoples of both countries," the ministry 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 |  Latest news 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.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
