CIS States Institute chief: Putin may pay state visit to Armenia Sept. 7 May 30, 2012 - 15:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The director of CIS States Institute said Russian President Vladimir Putin may pay a state visit to Armenia on September 7, Battle of Borodino day. However, as Konstantin Zatulin told a news conference in Yerevan, the date, though symbolic, was not wisely chosen, as the President might have to visit ceremonial events at Borodino field. Nevertheless, Zatulin expressed confidence over Putin’s visit to Armenia, also stressing long-time ties between Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and Putin. 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. |