Pashinyan hails Armenia-UK ties in message to Boris JohnsonJuly 24, 2019 - 16:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has congratulated Boris Johnson on being chosen as the UK’s next Prime Minister, expressing a hope to meet the new head of the British government in the near future. Armenia attaches great importance to the ongoing development and expansion of the Armenian-British partnership," Pashinyan said in his message. "The constructive dialogue established between our countries creates a solid foundation for the achievement of significant achievements in all directions and the comprehensive use of the existing potential for the benefit of our friendly peoples. "I hope that in the near future we will have an opportunity to meet and give a new breath and quality to the Armenian-British relations." Johnson became Prime Minister on Wednesday, July 24 after winning an election to lead the governing Conservatives. He will have just over three months to make good on his promise to lead the UK out of the European Union by October 31. 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 | 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. Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |