Fight against drug addiction in Armenia to be intensifiedJuly 21, 2009 - 22:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA National Security Council discussed three issues which are priorities in their work, Arthur Baghdasaryan, secretary of the National Security Council of Armenia, told a press conference today. According to him, a tangible progress can be observed in the negotiations over the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh. Mr. Baghdasaryan highlighted the fact that Armenia has been able to insist on its three principles: Nagorno Karabakh can't have a lower status than now, Armenia should have a common land border with Nagorno Karabakh and security guarantees for the people and the state of NKR. "At this point there is no point that would cause anxiety in the negotiations," Мr. Bagdasaryan said. Mr. Bagdasaryan also emphasized that a struggle with drug addiction in Armenia is important at the moment. "Jointly with EU we have developed a program including 9 directions of work ranging from preventive measures to treatment," Bagdasaryan said, noting that in the framework of the fight against drug use 87 events will be held in Armenia between 2009 and 2012. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. 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. |