Sarkissian makes short stop in Abu DhabiOctober 27, 2021 - 19:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Armen Sarkissian arrived in the United Arab Emirates on a short working visit, his office reveals. The Minister of State, Co-Chair of the Armenian-Emirati Intergovernmental Commission Ahmed Ali al-Sayegh welcomed the President of Armenia at the Abu Dhabi airport. Sarkissian's trip comes on the heels of what he described an "unprecedented" visit to Saudi Arabia, where and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met in and spoke about the need to develop relations, the President's office said. The Armenian President attended the 5th Conference of the Future Investment Initiative, as did heads of many states, members of governments, heads of well-known transnational and global companies, as well as businessmen. 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.” |