NATO Week kicks off in ArmeniaJune 23, 2008 - 13:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Cooperation with NATO is a priority in Armenia's foreign policy, an Armenian official."NATO Week includes various events aiming to raise public awareness of the Armenia-NATO cooperation. The Alliance's high-ranking officials, including NATO Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy Jean François Bureau are expected to visit our republic and hold a number of meetings," Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Gegham Gharibjanian said in his opening remarks. According to Tevan Poghosyan, Director General of the Armenian Atlantic Association, this year's events envisage meetings with the Armenian young people to familiarize them with the NATO programs and missions. The Armenian translation of "Opening NATO's Door" by Ronald D. Asmus was also presented today. U.S. Charge d'Affairs in Armenia, Ambassador Joseph Pennington, who attended the presentation, said the book will be useful for all those interested in NATO's activities. 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 | 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |