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RA Ambassador Avet Adonts meets Speaker of the Belgian House of Representatives
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  • 2012-02-21 15:05:51

On February 17, RA Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium Avet Adonts was received by Speaker of the Belgian House of Representatives, French-speaking Socialist Andre Flau. During the

The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs presented the MoD leadership and top military officers Armenia’s foreign policy
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  • 2012-02-21 11:24:08

On February 20 the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian participated in the traditional meeting of the MoD leadership and Armed Forces commanders at the headquarters of the

U.S. Congressmen urged the government to do everything to ensure credible elections
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  • 2012-02-20 10:31:28

A 15-member Congressional Delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives headed by Chairman David Dreier met with President Serzh Sargsian and Speaker of Parliament Samvel Nikoyan on February

Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to the famous entrepreneur and philanthropist Vahagn Hovnanyan
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  • 2012-02-18 13:36:23

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to the famous entrepreneur and philanthropist, President of Hovnanian International Ltd Vahagn Hovnanyan. As informs Central Information

Russian FM comments on referendum in Kosovo
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  • 2012-02-17 12:00:29

Russian Foreign Minister said on Thursday that the international community should not ignore the results of a referendum held this week in northern Kosovo. According to preliminary results,

Serbs reject Kosovo Albanian rule in referendum
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  • 2012-02-17 11:57:45

Ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo have rejected rule by the territory's ethnic Albanian majority, in a referendum criticised by Serbia and the EU. Kosovo Serb officials said 99.7%

The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs participated in the Ministerial Conference of the Paris Pact held in Vienna
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  • 2012-02-17 11:56:20

On February 16, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian attending the Third Ministerial Conference of the Paris Pact Partners dedicated to the fight against opiates trafficking from Afghanistan. The United Nations

Ambassador Kocharyan meets Lebanese Minister of Culture and the Mayor of Beirut
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  • 2012-02-17 11:52:47

On February 16, RA Ambassador to Lebanon Ashot Kocharyan had meetings with Minister of Culture of Lebanon Gabi Leyun and Mayor of Beirut Bilal Hamad, as the MFA

Ambassador Yeganyan meets Librarian and Record-Keeper of Canada Daniel Karon
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  • 2012-02-17 11:48:53

The sides discussed issues related to bilateral cooperation in the sphere of the humanities. The RA Ambassador particularly informed that Yerevan has been declared the 2012 World

Statement by Edward Nalbandian At the Paris Pact Third Ministerial Conference
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  • 2012-02-16 20:09:02

2012-02-16 Vienna, Austria. Mr. Chairman, Dear Colleagues, I would like to join the previous speakers to thank the Government of Austria for hosting this important gathering and the Russian

Sarkozy announces candidacy for 2012 presidential election
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  • 2012-02-16 13:24:39

French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday announced on TV interview his long-expected candidacy to extend his 5-year-mandate, Noyan Tapan reports quoting Xinhua. The announcement came just nine weeks

To enlist Washington's support during elections Serzh Sargsyan will make a deal with USA disturbing entire region
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  • 2012-02-15 16:27:13

President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan who has already made a deal with the United States to enlist Washington's support at the parliamentary and presidential elections will go on certain

Meeting with the head of the Armenian diocese Bishop Khoren Toghramajyan and representatives of the Armenian community in Greece
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  • 2012-02-15 12:32:03

On 13 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the residency of the Armenian Diocese of Greece and met head of the diocese Bishop Khoren Toghramajyan. Thereafter the Head

OSCE PA President Efthymiou urges peace, regional co-operation in official visit to Israel
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  • 2012-02-14 21:18:18

JERUSALEM, 14 February 2012 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Petros Efthymiou pushed for greater OSCE activity from Israeli parliamentarians and aimed to encourage peaceful dialogue between Palestinian and Israeli

Arms control, prison reform, economic crisis to be focus of OSCE PA Winter Meeting
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  • 2012-02-14 16:18:34

COPENHAGEN, 14 February 2012 – Parliamentarians from more than 50 countries will debate arms control, judicial systems and prison reform, counter-terrorism and the global financial crisis at the OSCE

ANCA: President Obama Calls for 19% Cut in Economic Aid to Armenia
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  • 2012-02-14 11:04:16

--Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Maintains Parity in Military Aid Appropriations between Armenia and Azerbaijan WASHINGTON, DC - President Obama has called for a sharp 19% reduction in economic aid to

AAA: Obama's Budget Maintains Military Parity but Reduces Overall Assistance to Armenia and the Region
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  • 2012-02-14 10:48:03

Washington, DC - Today, the Obama Administration released its budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013, which maintained military parity between Armenia and Azerbaijan, but reduced overall funding for Europe

Vassily Atajanian received a delegation headed by first Chairman of the Slovakian National Council Frantisek Miklosko
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  • 2012-02-13 21:31:02

On February 13, Acting Foreign Minister of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Vassily Atajanian received a delegation of representatives of educational and business circles of the Slovakian Republic headed by

Initiative launched in Turkey for Armenian soldier killed in Turkish army
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  • 2012-02-13 20:48:56

The “Justice” Initiative has launched in Turkey, and it is devoted to Sevag Balikci—the Istanbul Armenian who was killed, on April 24, 2011, in a military unit while

France must leave OSCE Minsk Group - Turkish PM
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  • 2012-02-13 20:37:53

By passing the bill criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide, France as a matter of fact becomes one of the conflicting parties to the Karabakh conflict and must

The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs received the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the South Caucasus and Central Asia
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  • 2012-02-13 17:56:04

On February 13 the Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian received James Appathurai, the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the South Caucasus and Central Asia. Welcoming the guest,

Iran urges Azeri government to stop anti-Iran operation of Mossad
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  • 2012-02-13 14:36:33

Iran on Sunday called on the Azeri government to stop anti-Iran operations of Mossad espionage networks in Azerbaijan territory. The demand was conveyed to Azeri Ambassador to Iran

Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan has meetings in Italy
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  • 2012-02-10 13:38:26

During her working visit to Italy, RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan had a meeting with Pope of Rome Benedictus XVI. On this occasion, Hranush Hakobyan, accompanied by

Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan has meetings in Italy
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  • 2012-02-10 13:38:26

During her working visit to Italy, RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan had a meeting with Pope of Rome Benedictus XVI. On this occasion, Hranush Hakobyan, accompanied by

Armenia, Russia Plan New Military Deal
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  • 2012-02-10 12:14:38

Armenia and Russia plan to work out a new agreement that will deepen the already close ties between their militaries and defense industries, top security officials from the two

Armenia, Russia Plan New Military Deal
  • Politics
  • 2012-02-10 12:14:38

Armenia and Russia plan to work out a new agreement that will deepen the already close ties between their militaries and defense industries, top security officials from the two

Armenian PM Backs Russia’s Putin For Election Victory
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  • 2012-02-10 12:13:35

Prime Minister Tigran Sarkisian openly backed his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, saying that his victory in Russia’s upcoming presidential election would be good for Armenia. “That also

Armenian PM Backs Russia’s Putin For Election Victory
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  • 2012-02-10 12:13:35

Prime Minister Tigran Sarkisian openly backed his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, saying that his victory in Russia’s upcoming presidential election would be good for Armenia. “That also

RA Ambassador Ara Ayvazyan meets Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Rasa Yuknevichiene
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  • 2012-02-10 12:03:54

On February 9, RA Ambassador to Lithuania Ara Ayvazyan had a meeting with Minister of National Defense of Lithuania Rasa Yuknevichiene. During the meeting, the sides discussed the

RA Ambassador Ara Ayvazyan meets Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Rasa Yuknevichiene
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  • 2012-02-10 12:03:54

On February 9, RA Ambassador to Lithuania Ara Ayvazyan had a meeting with Minister of National Defense of Lithuania Rasa Yuknevichiene. During the meeting, the sides discussed the

ANCA-WR Protests Genocide Denier Invitation by Calif. Democratic Party
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  • 2012-02-10 09:31:07

The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region issued an open letter to the California Democratic Party on Thursday protesting the Progressive Caucus for inviting Armenian Genocide denier Cenk

ANCA-WR Protests Genocide Denier Invitation by Calif. Democratic Party
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  • 2012-02-10 09:31:07

The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region issued an open letter to the California Democratic Party on Thursday protesting the Progressive Caucus for inviting Armenian Genocide denier Cenk

Events of 1915 were Genocide - Turkish journalist
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  • 2012-02-09 22:11:04

Turkish Star newspaper journalist Ergun Babahan commented on investigation launched against Turkey’s Minister for EU Affairs, Egemen Bagis, who denied the Armenian Genocide in Switzerland and condemned

Events of 1915 were Genocide - Turkish journalist
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  • 2012-02-09 22:11:04

Turkish Star newspaper journalist Ergun Babahan commented on investigation launched against Turkey’s Minister for EU Affairs, Egemen Bagis, who denied the Armenian Genocide in Switzerland and condemned

ANCA: Ten Questions for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
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  • 2012-02-09 21:29:32

WASHINGTON, DC - Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Chairman Ken Hachikian posed a series of ten direct questions to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding U.S. policy on

ANCA: Ten Questions for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
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  • 2012-02-09 21:29:32

WASHINGTON, DC - Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Chairman Ken Hachikian posed a series of ten direct questions to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding U.S. policy on

Nobody uses the term Holocaust to describe Armenian Genocid. Edward Nalbandian
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  • 2012-02-08 20:45:44

The answer of Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on the question at National Assembly Question: According to some publications, Foreign Minister of Israel Liberman has said that the term Holocaust

Turkey's Dangerous Diplomacy
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  • 2012-02-08 16:01:20

For a number of decades, I have been deeply engaged in promoting close relationships between the United States and Turkey and between Israel and Turkey. I am deeply pained,

Azerbaijan emphasized government responsibility for environment protection and energy security
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  • 2012-02-08 15:38:13

Importance of environmental protection and development of alternative energy resources were discussed on the 48th Munich Security Conference on “Energy, Resources and the Environment: New Security Parameters”, on February

OSCE Mission held scheduled monitoring of the Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed forces’ contact-line
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  • 2012-02-08 12:31:35

On February 8, in accordance with the earlier agreement with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission held scheduled monitoring of the Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani

Germany wants to follow France’s suit over Genocide bi
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  • 2012-02-08 12:14:14

Germany should follow France’s and Switzerland’s suit regarding adoption of the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial, according to some Germans. “Armenian Genocide is a subject of international law

Բակո Սահակյանը մասնակցել է Ցվետանա Պասկալեւայի «Ղարաբաղի վերքերը» ֆիլմաշարի տեսասկավառակի շնորհանդեսին
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  • 2012-02-07 23:24:07

On 7 February President Bako Sahakyan partook at the presentation ceremony of the videodisc with documentary film series “Karabakh’s Wounds” directed by famous bulgarian journalist Zvetana Paskaleva. The presentation

The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs met with his Egyptian and Serbian counterparts
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  • 2012-02-06 21:40:47

On February 4th the following meeting of Edward Nalbandian in Munich was with his Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Kamal Amr. Minister Nalbandian expressed condolences for the victims of clashes

The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs participated in the Munich Security Conference
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  • 2012-02-06 21:23:32

Edward Nalbandian met with Hillary R. Clinton, the U. S. Secretary of State The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian, who is in Munich on a working

Azerbaijani Army lost one more soldier.
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  • 2012-02-06 14:33:42

APA reports that the incident was recorded in Defense Ministry’s military unit. Soldier of the National Army, Amiraslanov Mehman Amiraslan shot himself to death from his service

The start of negotiations on DCFTA agreement to be announced during Armenian President's visit to Brussels
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  • 2012-02-06 13:29:45

The works realized in Armenia for starting the negotiations on the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area agreement with the European Union (DCFTA) will be given a final

Iran's Ambassador to Moscow: "We are ready for everything to uphold the honor of Iran"
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  • 2012-02-06 13:26:33

Exclusive interview of Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Moscow Seyed Reza Sajjadi to Mediamax. - You mentioned in one of your recent interviews that the peace

Armenian citizens abroad to vote for elections online
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  • 2012-02-06 12:58:25

Those citizens of Armenia who work abroad at diplomatic and consulate corps or in foreign branches of companies registered in Armenia can vote for parliamentary and presidential elections

Some peculiarities of upcoming parliamentary elections in Armenia
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  • 2012-02-06 12:52:24

With three months left until the regular parliamentary elections in Armenia, their main participants are engaged in the regrouping of forces and have begun a system preparation for

Edward Nalbandian met with Hillary R. Clinton, the U. S. Secretary of State
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  • 2012-02-04 21:48:56

The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian, who is in Munich on a working visit, took part in the 48th Munich Security Conference, held from February