 “Welcome step in the right direction”: U.S. on Russians’ departure from Yerevan airport August 2, 2024 - 16:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State Vedant Patel has commented on the departure of Russian border guards from the main airport in Yerevan, Armenia. “We’d spoken about this, I think when this first happened. It was of course a concerning development then. I don’t have any additional details behind this development; I’m happy to look into it. But certainly would be a welcome step in the right direction,” Patel told a briefing on Thursday, August 1. Russia completed on Wednesday, July 31 the withdrawal of its border guards from Yerevan’s Zvartnots international airport which was demanded by Armenia earlier this year.   Top stories The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia concerned about Azerbaijan’s weapons buildup: MP  Armenia is concerned about Azerbaijan’s large-scale arms acquisitions from various countries, Andranik Kocharyan has said.‘Ripley’ director Steve Zaillian takes home Emmy Steve Zaillian garnered an Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series.Pashinyan apologies; says rulers made Armenian people live in "historical cycle" Pashinyan believes rulers of different eras have forced the Armenian people to live in what he described as a "historical cycle".French Foreign Minister traveling to Armenia On September 15-16, French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Stéphane Séjourné will pay a visit to Armenia. |
