NSC Secretary discusses Armenian-Azerbaijani relations with German MFA officialMay 12, 2011 - 17:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Secretary of the Armenian National Security Council (NSC) Arthur Baghdasaryan received Patricia Flor, Ambassador and Special Envoy for Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia of the German Foreign Ministry. Flor is on a two-day visit to participate in consultations held between the two countries' Foreign Ministries, as well as to discuss matters presenting mutual interest with representatives of Armenian state structures, international organizations and civil society. During the meeting, the parties referred to the Armenian-Azerbaijani relations with respect to Armenia-Turkey ties and Karabakh conflict. Flor voiced regret over suspension of the Armenian-Turkish normalization. Baghdasaryan noted for his part that Armenia has always stood for a peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict through negotiations. Baghdasaryan also briefed Flor on the activity of NSC, specifically, its role in Armenia’s cooperation with European structures, the RA NSC press service reported. Flor noted that she is ready to assist in every possible way to implementation of reforms in Armenia in compliance with European standards. The parties agreed to discuss these matters in detail during Armenian-German intergovernmental meetings due July 2011. 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 | 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. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |