Wave of Violence in Russia Not Targeted at Armenian PeopleNovember 21, 2006 - 12:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - I am satisfied with the quick reaction of the Russian authorities to the killing of the Armenian teenager, RA Ambassador to Russia Armen Smbatyan told the Armenian Public Television. "After the murder the Armenian Embassy appealed to the Russian law enforcement and to credit of the Office of Prosecutor General I should say that a criminal case was initiated immediately," the Ambassador said. At that Amb. Smbatyan underscored that the wave of violence in Russia is not targeted at the Armenian people, reports newsarmenia.ru.November 11, 2006 a 15-year-old Armenian Nairi Kocharian, an attendee of a hairdressing course, was killed on a railway platform of the settlement of Ivanteevka (Moscow oblast). a criminal case in compliance of Article 111.4 of the Russian Criminal Code (causation of grave physical injuries that resulted in death over carelessness) was initiated. The Russian MFA stated the murder will be thoroughly investigated and those guilty will be punished. 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. |