Archive for July 14th, 2010

Medvedev, Merkel to discuss Karabakh conflict

By Times.am at 14 July, 2010, 6:49 pm

As presidential aide Sergei Prikhodko told journalists, the talks will focus on visa regime relaxation, Nord Stream project implementation, economic relations and formation of strategic alliances between Russian and German enterprises.
Prikhodko did not rule out that the leaders will touch upon Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement ,the situation in Kyrgyzstan and Transnistria as well as Russia-NATO [...]

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Hovik Abrahamyan: Armenia expects impartial approaches to Karabakh problem

By Times.am at 14 July, 2010, 6:46 pm

Peaceful resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh problem is vital, Armenian National Assembly Speaker said.
“Azerbaijani leadership continues the armament race, violating all CFE norms, and doesn’t stop threatening war. Unfortunately, such dangerous policy has not received any condemnation by international institutions,” Hovik Abrahamyan said addressing European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee.
“Karabakh conflict is a delicate problem and [...]

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Armenian, Polish Foreign Ministers satisfied with the dynamics of development of partnership

By Times.am at 14 July, 2010, 6:44 pm

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan met today with his Polish counterpart Radoslaw Sikorski who is paying an official visit to Armenia upon the invitation of E. Nalbandyan. The meeting launched in face-to-face format and continued with the participation of delegations, MFA reported.
Welcoming the guest Edward Nalbandyan said: “Recently the Armenian-Polish friendly relations have notably intensified [...]

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Regular agenda items discussed at MCA-Armenia SNCO meeting

By Times.am at 14 July, 2010, 6:42 pm

The Governing Council of Millenium Challenge Account-Armenia SNCO met at the Office of Government, presided at by GC Chairman, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan.
The council discussed and endorsed the draft contracts on the first and third lots of Tertiary Canal Rehabilitation Project under the Infrastructure component of the Irrigated Agriculture activity (Package II) of MCA-Armenia [...]

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D. Babayan: Status quo beneficial for Aliyev

By Times.am at 14 July, 2010, 6:38 pm

“We didn’t expect something different. Generally, such military, non-constructive policy leaves us nothing but to think that no breakthrough is possible in the issue in the future,” the head of the central information department of Artsakh President’s office David Babayan told Panorama.am commenting on Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s speech.
Azerbaijan’s President said at a government sitting [...]

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E. Nalbandyan: Azerbaijan’s resolution submitted to UN General Assembly to have a negative impact on negotiating process

By Times.am at 14 July, 2010, 6:37 pm

Azerbaijan’s another unilateral resolution submitted to the UN General Assembly will have a negative impact on the negotiating process, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan told reporters at a joint conference with his Polish counterpart Radoslaw Sikorski in Yerevan today, Panorama.am reports.
“I think, all the states backing the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement process are of the same opinion,” [...]

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Armenia, Poland create contractual and legal field to boost bilateral cooperation

By Times.am at 14 July, 2010, 1:02 am

Yerevan is hosting the first sitting of the Armenian-Polish Intergovernmental Commission. According to PanARMENIAN.Net, the sitting’s final protocol was signed by Armenian Deputy Minister of Economy Mushegh Tumasyan and his Polish counterpart, Co-Chairman of the Commission Marcin Korolec.
Tumasyan said that cooperation within the EU will also contribute to the development of economic ties between Armenia [...]

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OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs will meet in Almaty July 17

By Times.am at 14 July, 2010, 1:00 am

Meeting of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs with the participation of the OSCE Chairman, Kazakh Secretary of State and Foreign Minister, Kanat Saudabayev, will be held in Almaty July 17 under the OSCE Foreign Ministers’ informal summit, OSCE reoprted.
Upon completion of the meeting, the international mediators will issue a joint statement, according to the OSCE [...]

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Armenian, Israeli Ombudsmen boost cooperation

By Times.am at 14 July, 2010, 12:57 am

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan received Israeli State Comptroller and Ombudsman Micha Lindenstrauss.
During the meeting, the President stressed the importance of boosting bilateral relations with Israel.
Besides, he hailed the cooperation established between the Armenian and Israeli Ombudsmen and exchange of experience in human rights protection, the presidential press office reported.

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