Switzerland interested in development of cooperation with ArmeniaOctober 10, 2008 - 19:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and Switzerland are alike. Both countries are small and have no outlet to the sea, said Dominique de Buman, co-chair of Armenia-Switzerland parliamentary friendship group, which was formed after the Swiss National Council recognized the Armenian Genocide in 2004. "The main goal of our group is to develop a political dialog between Yerevan and Bern," he said stressing the necessity of establishment of the Swiss diplomatic outpost in Armenia. "The Yerevan meetings originated an idea to form an Armenian-Swiss chamber of commerce that will promote bilateral economic ties. Swiss investors may show interest in tourism, public health and environment protection," he said. Top stories 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. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |