Cooperation with NATO important for Armenia's securityDecember 11, 2007 - 18:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Currently in Brussels, Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan met with NATO Secretary General Jaap De Hoop Scheffer, the RA government's press office reported."Undoubtedly, the Armenia-NATO relations have fixed considerable progress and I would like to thank you for you assistance and diligence," Mr De Hoop Scheffer said opening the meeting. In response, PM Sargsyan said: "The high rate of cooperation development will be maintained with special attention to the IPAP and Armenia's engagement in NATO peacekeeping missions. We have always stated that Armenia eyes cooperation with NATO as a constituent of our security system." The parties referred to the Nagorno Karabakh peaceful process and forthcoming presidential election in Armenia. In this view, Mr De Hoop Scheffer voiced hope that the IPAP will be again in focus of bilateral relations after the election. 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. |