Yerevan and Los Angeles became sister citiesFebruary 27, 2007 - 16:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan mayor Ervand Zakharian visited Los Angeles February 20-24 having the aim to sign the agreement, which declares Yerevan and Los Angeles sister cities, the Armenian MFA Press Office reports. The solemn ceremony of signing the agreement took place in Los Angeles City Council February 23. During the ceremony Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa had a welcoming speech, who said that this agreement will become a new stimulus for deepening cooperation between the two cities. In his part Ervand Zakharian said that the document supposes closer cooperation between Yerevan and Los Angeles in Hi-Tech sphere and public management, as well as growth of trade relations, economic, cultural and scientific stronger ties. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |