Armenia attaches importance to relations with JapanNovember 26, 2009 - 12:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Currently in Japan on a formal visit, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with the Speaker of the Japanese House of Representatives, Mr. Takahiro Yokomichi. "Armenia attaches importance to development of multilateral relations with Japan," Minister Nalbandian said. "An Armenian-Japanese friendship group has been already formed in the Armenian parliament and we are hopeful that a similar group will be formed in Japan's parliament as well." Mr. Yokomichi, for his part, welcomed Yerevan's efforts for normalization of relations with Turkey and voiced hope that Armenian-Turkish reconciliation will help resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, RA MFA press office reported. 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. |