Merkel, Lukashenko congratulate Pashinyan on appointment as PMAugust 5, 2021 - 11:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko have congratulated Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his appointment as the Armenian PM. According to Merkel, Pashinyan is now beginning his new mandate at a time of great challenges and uncertainty, as the Covid-19 pandemic demands "unprecedented action from all of us." "Germany is ready to accompany the Republic of Armenia as a reliable partner on its path of reforms. The federal government will also continue to actively support efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group," Merkel wrote in a telegram. Lukashenko said, meanwhile, that the Armenian people voted for peace, stability and development at the elections. Caretaker Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party won 54% of the vote, while Hayastan (Armenia) bloc headed by second President Robert Kocharyan secured 22% of the ballots. "I Have Honor" bloc too will get seats in the parliament. Pashinyan was reappointed as the country's Prime Minister on August 3. 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 | 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |