Armenia interested in developing relations with IsraelFebruary 12, 2009 - 11:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Israeli Ambassador to Armenia Shemi Tzur (residence in Israel) handed the copies of his credentials to Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian."Armenia is interested in relations with Israel and I am hopeful that Ambassador Tzur will make significant contribution to their development," Minister Nalbandian said. The officials stressed the importance to brisk up political dialogue and strengthen economic relations. They also referred to the February 10 Israeli general election, the situation in Middle East, ways to resolve the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and normalize the Armenian-Turkish relations, the RA MFA press office reported. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |