Armenia President, U.S. State Secretary discuss relations in DCJune 30, 2018 - 12:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On the last day of his working visit to Washington DC, President Armen Sarkissian on Friday, June 29 met the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. In the course of a conversation in a warm atmosphere, President Sarkissian stressed the development of the Armenian-American ties and conveyed to Pompeo “new Armenia’s” readiness to continue bolstering relations with the United States, the President’s office said. Sarkissian also held a meeting with the leaders of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). Earlier, the President attended the opening of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, which this year is celebrating Armenian and Catalonian culture. Sarkissian reaffirmed Armenia’s abiding partnership with the United States - pledging the continued expansion of bilateral ties - during a powerful keynote address Tuesday, June 26 before a capacity Capitol Hill crowd celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first Armenian Republic, organized by the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) and the Embassy of Armenia. “The 21st century, is going to be our century,” said Sarkissian, after citing the critical role of the first Armenian Republic to set the stage of Armenia’s advances. “The time when the world was run by interest in energy, oil, natural resources, is gradually declining. The new era is the time when human values, the brain, hard work, honesty, and talent will be driving the world. And this country [the U.S.] is a wonderful example of that,” continued Sarkissian. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |