Merkel vows to support Armenia’s modernization, reform agendaMay 11, 2018 - 14:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that Berlin will continue supporting Armenia’s modernization and reform agenda. The Chancellor on Friday, May 11 congratulated Nikol Pashinyan on his election in the post of prime minister. Pashinyan, an opposition politician who led a “velvet” revolution in the country for several weeks, was declared prime minister by the parliament on Tuesday. In her message, Merkel said that Germany, as a trustworthy partner, will continue supporting Armenia in the process of modernization and implementation of reforms and make effort to deepen friendly ties. The head of the German government also hailed the participants of the political process in Armenia who “showed a high sense of responsibility.” 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |