  Japanese Ambassador to Armenia aims to further bilateral ties November 7, 2011 - 16:52 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - A newly-appointed Japanese Ambassador to Armenia, Tikahito Harada (residence in Moscow) submitted copies of his credentials to Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian. At the meeting, the parties mutually stressed the importance of bilateral relations, with the Ambassador expressing readiness to contribute to development of ties. Mr. Harada went on to thank Armenian government for the assistance extended after March 2011 earthquake in Japan. The discussion further focused on cooperation in the sectors of economy, trade, culture, with the parties also dwelling on regional and international issues, Armenian Foreign Ministry press service reported.   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 |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |
