ELIZABETH JONES DISCUSSED THE QUESTION OF CONSTRUCTION OF IRAN-ARMENIA GAS PIPELINE WITH RA LEADERSHIPAugust 29, 2001 - 22:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The question of construction of Iran-Armenia gas pipeline was among the items discussed in course of meetings of US Assistant Secretary of State Elizabeth Jones with the leadership of Armenia. Jones, who has accomplished her tour to the Transcaucasus, stated to journalists today "this project is connected with certain problems, which are particularly conditional upon requirements of the American legislation". The law envisaging sanctions on countries, the companies of which invest into Iranian economy is meant. "But it does not mean that Armenia will not have an opportunity to participate in regional projects," - Elizabeth Jones stressed. In her words, "the main problems concerning this matter should be solved". 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |