  Armenia to boost ties with China, India, Japan, Latin America  January 16, 2012 - 15:12 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister presented the main priorities in the country’s 2012 foreign policy at news conference in Yerevan. Boosting security, strengthening ties with strategic partners, Nagorno Karabakh issue and European integration were named as key priorities. As Edward Nalbandian noted, Armenia plans to intensify ties with China, India, Japan and Latin American countries. The Minister further expressed hope for development of Armenia-EU relations, specifically in the framework of Association Agreement, with visa regime facilitation and free trade zone formation talks to launch this year.  Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest 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.Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.“Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”. |
