Mirzoyan talks democracy, Karabakh settlement at Atlantic CouncilMay 5, 2022 - 12:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan was a keynote speaker in a roundtable discussion at the Atlantic Council on Wednesday, May 4, the Foreign Ministry reports. Mirzoyan weighed in on the agenda of his working visit to the United States, the Armenia-US Strategic Dialogue, the documents signed during the visit and the prospects of the development of the Armenian-American relations. The Armenian foreign policy chief also spoke about the process of reforms aimed at democratic development, protection of human rights, strengthening the rule of law and the fight against corruption. Mirzoyan then presented the situation around the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Armenia's position on the negotiations on a comprehensive peace agreement with Azerbaijan, and the role of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship in these processes. Humanitarian issues resulting from the 44-day war and need to be urgently addressed were presented. During the meeting reference was also made to the process of normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey. Currently on a working visit in the U.S., Mirzoyan earlier met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, and the two signed a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation. During the meeting, Blinken lauded "the courage and the flexibility" that Armenia and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan have been showing throughout the dialogue with Azerbaijan. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |