Strengthening ties with the EU is a priority for ArmeniaSeptember 7, 2011 - 18:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On September 7, Hovik Abrahamyan, Armenian NA Chairman met with Philippe Lefort, newly appointed EUSR for South Caucasus and crisis in Georgia. Abrahamyan welcomed Lefort and congratulated on his new post emphasizing the priority of enhancing relationships between Armenia and the EU, according to NA press service. Lefort on his part thanked Abrahamyan and stressed the importance of his appointment in that post in the context of regulation of regional issues. The sides also touched upon Euronest PA. Here Abrahamayan noted that Armenia has always welcomed the idea of parliamentary assemblies. Lefort’s visit to Yerevan on September 7 was preceded by visits to the capitals of Azerbaijan and Georgia as part of his first regional visit. The EUSR’s mandate also envisages fostering ties with governments, parliaments and other key political entities, juridical authorities and civil communities, encouraging the countries of the region to collaborate on issues of mutual concern, combating terrorism, illegal trafficking and organized crime. Top stories 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. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |