Foreign Ministry: cooperation with Japan important for ArmeniaMay 4, 2011 - 14:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Hisashi Tokunaga. Mr. Nalbnadian expressed his condolence over recent disasters in Japan, with Mr. Tokunaga thanking Armenia for participation in liquidation of the catastrophe consequences. As the Foreign Minister stated, the development of cooperation with Japan is an important direction in Armenia’s foreign policy. The parties emphasized the dynamic development of bilateral ties, noting that the opening of Armenian embassy in Japan gave further impetus to strengthening of relations. The parties further focused on bilateral issues, relations within the framework of international structures, UN reforms. Mr. Nalbandian briefed Mr. Tokunaga on Armenia’s approach to the settlement of regional issues, Armenian Foreign Ministry’s press office reported. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |