Armenia says prioritizes development of ties with GermanyOctober 3, 2019 - 14:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has congratulated Chancellor Angela Merkel on Germany's National Day, stressing that Yerevan prioritizes the consistent development and enhancement of bilateral and multilateral relations with Berlin. "Germany’s reunification opened up a new chapter in the history of world politics and international relations. Today Germany is one of the best examples of development, democracy, protection of human rights and the rule of law," Pashinyan said. "Armenia prioritizes the consistent development and enhancement of bilateral and multilateral relations with the Federal Republic of Germany." According to Pashinyan, Armenia has embarked on the path of challenging reforms. "Germany is our reliable partner, a firm supporter of democratic reform and an advocate of stronger EU-Armenia partnership," the PM said. 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.” |