 Armenian party to name Lebanon's Tourism and Culture Minister January 16, 2020 - 13:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Revolutionary Federation in Lebanon is expected to name the Minister of Tourism and Culture (or Tourism and Information) in the country's new cabinet, Naharnet reports. In former Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri's cabinet, two of the Ministers had Armenian roots. Avedis Guidanian, an ARF member and the current Minister of Tourism, and Richard Kouyoumdjian from the Lebanese Forces party, who was named the Minister of Social Affairs. The months-long political vacuum in Lebanon is nearing its end as the last obstacles impeding the formation of the new government now seem to be resolved. Lebanon has been without a government after Hariri resigned as Prime Minister on October 29, 2019. In a televised speech, President Michel Aoun had acknowledged the delay in agreeing a new cabinet line-up but appealed for more time to find suitable candidates.   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 |  Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.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. |
