Armenia OKs Russian consulate in country’s southMay 29, 2023 - 13:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has responded positively to the proposal to open a Russian consulate in the city of Kapan, Syunik province, the press service of the Foreign Ministry has said, according to Sputnik Armenia. "Armenia informed the Russian side about its consent back in April," the Foreign Ministry added. On Sunday. May 28, the Deputy Director of the 4th Department of the CIS countries of the Russian Foreign Ministry Sergey Paltov announced the opening of a Russian Consulate in Syunik during the Armenian-Russian expert round table in Moscow. He also said that it was decided not to go through lengthy state procedures in the process of creating the consulate, which would require at least a year, but to follow a simplified path. Top stories Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Partner news | Ucom General Director participates conference of Institute of Internal Auditors Armenia Ralph Yirikian participated in the conference titled “Governance, Risks, Control: Promoting Cooperation” as a panel speaker. La Francophonie resolution expresses solidarity with Armenia The “Resolution on crisis situations in the Francophone space, overcoming them and strengthening of peace" was adopted by 54 member states of the organisation. WCIT 2024 launches in Armenia Hayrapetyan told reporters in Yerevan that Armenia is hosting the event for the second time in five years. Lavrov meets Armenia’s new envoy to Russia in Moscow On October 4, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with the newly appointed Ambassador of Armenia, Gurgen Arsenyan. |