Serzh Sargsyan: Armenia aims to strengthen ties with African UnionNovember 22, 2011 - 15:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Newly appointed Senegal’s ambassador to Armenia Mamadou Saliou Diouf (residence in Moscow) submitted credentials to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan. Congratulating the ambassador on the appointment, the President emphasized the importance of Armenia’s cooperation with the Union of African States. The parties further stressed collaboration within international organizations as essential for the development of bilateral ties. Discussion of regional issues was also on meeting agenda, presidential 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |