Armenia to overcome challenges through unified efforts of all ArmeniansJuly 7, 2009 - 23:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has taken decisive steps to normalize internal political situation, improve state bodies and strengthen democracy, Hovik Abrahamyan speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia said during his meeting with the Armenian community of France in Paris. "Armenia is a young democracy, and on this way we have also are shortcomings. But the leadership of the country is persistent in its objectives. We have made our choice and have chosen democracy, free market economy, freedom of speech and conscience," the speaker of the RA Parliament stressed. Hovik Abrahamyan mentioned that Armenia regards itself as a part and bearer of European civilization. He also expressed confidence that through joint efforts of all Armenians of the world the country will be able to face existing challenges and overcome difficulties, the RA NA press office reports. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |