Defense and foreign policy priority issues for ArmeniaApril 16, 2008 - 18:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's President Serzh Sargsyan introduced newly appointed Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian to the MFA leading staff."I signed edicts on appointment the Minister of Defense and Minister of Foreign Affairs on the same day, April 13. It's a coincidence. Nevertheless, it makes sense. I think that each diplomat is a soldier, officer and general of his country. The diplomat is responsible for security and inviolability of the state's borders. I call on our diplomats to remember and follow this principle," the President said, adding that defense and foreign policy will always be priority issues for Armenia. Mr Sargsyan voiced confidences that the new Minister will use his skills for the glory of Armenia. He also thanked Vartan Oskanian for his achievements and voiced hope that his experience will help to resolve existing problems. 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. |