ARMENIA OBSERVES PROVISIONS OF CONVENTION FOR NATIONAL MINORITY PROTECTIONJanuary 16, 2003 - 21:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yesterday the Council of Europe passed a resolution on fulfilling the provisions of the Framework Convention for the protection of national minorities. According to the report of the press service of the foreign ministry of Armenia, the document notes that at present an atmosphere of intercultural accord and respect is formed in Armenia, as well as emphasizes the Armenian government's apparent urge to observe the Convention provisions. At the same time it notes the need for taking steps in various spheres of the public life directed at national minorities. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |