Zhirayr Sefilyan will once again apply for Armenian citizenshipDecember 14, 2009 - 13:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Ombudsman dealing with provision of citizenship and temporary residence permit to Zhirayr Sefilyan , resolved to suspend consideration of complaint filed by the committee on protection of Zhirayr Sefilyan's right to citizenship."The notification provided by National Security Service explains the refusal by the fact that a criminal case was instigated against Sefilyan over his December 10, 2006 public statements on violent upheaval," committee coordinator Aghavni Sahakyan said at the joint news conference with lawyer Mushegh Shushnyan. "This notification can't serve as a reason for rejecting citizenship, as the above-mentioned accusation was not confirmed in court," she said. Musheg Shushnyan, for his part, noted that Zhirayr Sefilyan will once again apply for Armenian citizenship. Top stories 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. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |