Ukraine specifies ethnonational policy prioritiesJune 10, 2009 - 21:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Kiev hosted an "Priorities of Ethnonational policy in Ukraine" news conference, attended by Chairman of Ukraine's State Committee for National and Religious Affairs, Yuri Reshetnikov and Chairman of Committee for All Ukrainian National Minorities' Social Organizations at State Committee for National Religions, Ashot Avanesyan.State Committee for National Religions has a significant experience in ethnonational issues legal regulation sphere, implementation of state policy in international relations sphere, national minorities' rights protection in accordance with Ukraine's Constitution and Ukraine's laws, promotion of cultural, linguistic, educational social and other rights of national minorities and harmonization of relations. When questioned whether direct representation of national minorities in Ukraine's Supreme Rada is necessary, Yuri Reshetnikov responded that his institution is in charge of national minorities' interests' protection in the Cabinet of Ministers. Ashot Avanesyan added in his turn that a firm legislative basis should be worked out for national minorities' representatives in Supreme Rada. Over 130 nationalities reside in Ukraine and issues of every ethnic community are a state task, Analitika.at.ua reported. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. |