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Karabakh Conflict Should Be Resolved Peacefully, Clinton

Feb 6th, 2012 | Category: Lead Article, Politics

By Vigen Margaryan YEREVAN, February 6 — The Nagorno Karabakh conflict should be resolved peacefully, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said. During a meeting with the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Edward Nalbandyan on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Hillary Clinton said that the U.S., as a co-chair country of [...]



Levon Aronyan Refuses To Participate In Candidates Tournament Of World Champions If They Are Held In Azerbaijan

Feb 3rd, 2012 | Category: Lead Article, Sports

By Vigen Margaryan YEREVAN, February 3 — International chess grandmaster, citizen of the Republic of Armenia Levon Aronyan ruled out his participation in the Candidates Tournament of World Championship if they are held in Azerbaijan. The letter by Levon Aronyan addressed to FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and FIDE Presidential Board members states: “Dear Presidential Board [...]



CA Assemblyman Introduces Resolution Of Armenian Massacre In Azerbaijan

Feb 2nd, 2012 | Category: Lead Article, Politics

By Vigen Margaryan YEREVAN, February 2 — The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region welcomes the introduction of Assembly Concurrent Resolution 96, introduced by California Assembly Member Felipe Fuentes. The resolution commemorates the massacres of Armenians in Sumgait, Kirovabad (present-day Ganja), and Baku, (Azerbaijani capital) on the anniversary of the massacre in Sumgait (February 1988) [...]



President Sarkisian Received EU Special Representative Philippe Lefort

Feb 1st, 2012 | Category: Lead Article, Politics

By Vigen Margaryan YEREVAN, February 1 — On January 31 President Sarkisian received the Eu Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia Philipee Lefort. During the meeting the interlocutors discussed issues pertinent to the Armenia-EU relations and regional cooperation. The Armenian President and Philippe Lefort also discussed the latest developments in [...]



Edward Nalbandyan Received European Union Special Representative For South Caucasus

Jan 31st, 2012 | Category: Lead Article, Politics

By Adonia Agayan YEREVAN, January 31 — Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Edward Nalbandyan received Philippe Lefort, Special Representative of the European Union for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia. A broad range of issues concerning Armenian-European Union cooperation were discussed. The two parties exchanged their opinions regarding Eastern partnership, visa [...]



President Sarkisian Congratulated On 20th Anniversary Of Creation Of Armenian Armed Forces

Jan 30th, 2012 | Category: Featured News, Lead Article

By Vigen Margaryan YEREVAN, January 30 — The President of the Republic of Armenia congratulated on the 20th anniversary of creation of the Armed Forces of Armenia. The message by President Sarkisian particularly says: “Dear Compatriots, Generals, officers, soldiers, Ladies and Gentlemen, I cordially congratulate you on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the [...]



Arthur Baghdasaryan Received Russian Vice-Secretary Of National Security Council

Jan 27th, 2012 | Category: Lead Article, Politics

By Adonia Agayan YEREVAN, January 27 — Secretary of the National Security Council of the Republic of Armenia Arthur Baghdasaryan received the delegation headed by Valentin Sobolev, the Vice-Secretary of the National Security Council of Russia. A range of issues included in the 2012-2013 cooperation programs between the two parties were discussed. They particularly touched [...]