Hovik Abrahamyan: Work of EU consultant in RA NA to contribute to Armenia's European IntegrationNovember 16, 2009 - 20:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - November 16 Armenia's National Assembly speaker Hovik Abrahamyan received the Head of European Commission delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Raul de Lutzenberger, Head of EU advisory group, Rolf Behnke and a member of the same team, Adviser to NA Speaker of Armenia Eduardo Lorenzo Ochoa. During the meeting Hovik Abrahamyan welcomed the initiative the Armenian President to establish the advisory group of EU. Attaching special importance to cooperation between the EU and Armenia, RA NA speaker expressed hope that the work of the European Union consultant in the National Assembly of Armenia will contribute to Armenia's European integration, as well as deepen the cooperation between RA National Assembly and the Council of Europe. The parties also discussed issues related to the EU adviser at the National Assembly of Armenia, press office of the National Assembly of Armenia 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 | 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. |