ARMENIAN AND IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTERS DISCUSSED REGIONAL SECURITYApril 30, 2003 - 19:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today issues of regional security, problems in the Near East, as well as the processes of settlement of conflicts in the South Caucasus were discussed by Armenian foreign minister Vardan Oskanian and Iranian foreign ministry head Kamal Kharrazi being in Yerevan on an official call. As reported by the press service of the Armenian foreign ministry, the meeting participants positively assessed the rate of the Armenian-Iranian cooperation, especially noting the importance of implementation of joint programs, specifically the building of the hydroelectric power plant on the Arax border river, Iran-Armenian gas pipeline and the Kajaran tunnel. The ministers came for activation of implementation of these programs, "which are of not only economic, but also political importance." Let us note that the Iranian foreign minister has already conferred with officials of Azerbaijan and Georgia. 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 | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. |