Serzh Sargsyan congratulates U.S. diplomatic corps in Armenia on Independence DayJuly 7, 2009 - 18:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In connection with the U.S. Independence Day, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan visited the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan and congratulated the diplomatic corps on this occasion. "Armenia is interested in further strengthening of the Armenian-American relations. For Armenia the United States is a country that has extended a helping hand to the Armenian people at a critical time, accepting many Armenians and enabling them to contribute to the prosperity of the United States, "Serge Sargsyan said. During the meeting, of the Armenian president with the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Marie L. Yovanovitch, the readiness of the parties to develop the Armenian-American relations was stressed. The American diplomat shared her impressions from recently held meetings with representatives of the US Armenian community. The two sides stressed that the Armenian community in America is the bridge between Armenia and the United States. Serzh Sargsyan and Marie L. Yovanovitch raised questions of political dialogue between Yerevan and Ankara, press service of the Armenia's president reports. 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 | India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. 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. |