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28.01.2012 12:01
RA Foreign Minister meets lithuanian officials in Vilnius
Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandyan Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilis, Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Azubalis and the Deputy Semi Speaker Cheslovas Yurshenas and the members of the Parliament in Vilnius. During the meeting with Lithuanian PM both sides noted with satisfaction that the relations between Armenia and Lithuania have been developed dynamically during the last some years. Armenian Embassy was established in Vilnius, the high-level official visits have become frequent, economical and cultural ties are strengthening. Armenian MFA and Lithuanian PM discussed a large range of issues of cooperation and spoke about the ways to deepen especially the economical ties. Armenia-EU cooperation, South Caucasian problems were also touched upon during the meeting. Then Edward Nalbandyan met his Lithuanian counterpart Audronius Azubalis. Two MFAs had a conversation in details about the regional and international problems and agreed on the bilateral visits’ agenda. Processes in Europe, Armenian-EU relations, cooperation in frame of the international organizations were discussed during the meeting. Last developments of the NK issue peace settlement process were also on agenda. Azubalis reconfirmed Lithuanian readiness to assist the negotiations which are held under the OSCE MG co-chairing. After the meeting the Ministers signed an agreement on cultural sphere. On the same day Minister Nalbandyan met Deputy Semi Speaker Cheslovas Yurshenas, members of the Parliament and head of the Armenian-Lithuanian friendship group Algis Kasheta. Deputy Semi Speaker welcomed Armenian Minister and noted that Armenian-Lithuanian friendship comes from the ages...
/Translated by Marianna Karapetyan/
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28.01.2012 11:53
Seyran Ohanyan: US will continue to assist Armenia in defense sector
Armenia’s Minister of Defense, Seyran Ohanyan, received the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Eric Rubin. The Minister thanked the US Department of State for its assistance in developing the Armenian-American cooperation in the defense sector, MOD informed. In his turn, Eric Rubin welcomed the reforms being carried in Armenia’s defense sector, and informed that the US will continue its assistance to Armenia in this domain. The US State Department official also noted that the American side highly evaluates Armenia’s efforts toward assuring international security, specifically the Armenian military contingent’s mission in Afghanistan within the framework of NATO...
/Translated by Marianna Karapetyan/
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28.01.2012 12:52
Audronius Azubalis: “Late or soon the history knocks at our doors and we have to open them”
“Sooner or later the history knocks at the doors of the present and we must open them,” Lithuanian FM Audronius Azubalis said at the joint press conference with Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandyan. “We must confront history. That is why I believe those who say ‘history must be left to historians’ are wrong. The disagreements and mistrust in mutual relations will exist unless we settle the scores with history,” Azubalis said...
/Translated by Marianna Karapetyan/
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28.01.2012 12:37
Edward Nalbandyan: Arguments by Turkey do not bare any criticism
During the joint Press conference with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Audronius Azubalis answering the question about the bill of criminalization the Armenian Genocide denial accepted by French Senate, Edward Nalbandyan first thanked Lithuania for recognizing Armenian Genocide on 2005 and said: “Arguments by Turkey do not bare any criticism. They say that the accepted bill will damage the normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations. But everyone knows that if the only side which damages those relations to be normalized, it is Turkey. Turkey announces that the law edits history. Unfortunately, the tragic for the whole nation are already written. And if it is possible to turn those pages, it may be done just by recognizing; condemning the tragedy and it will prevent new crimes in the world. The bill accepted by Senate is not just about the concert country. Turkish reaction to those countries which recognize Armenian Genocide show that Turkey leads official denying policy. And it is a dangerous phenomenon...
/Translated by Marianna Karapetyan/

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28.01.2012 12:01
RA Foreign Minister meets lithuanian officials in Vilnius
Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandyan Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilis, Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Azubalis and the Deputy Semi Speaker Cheslovas Yurshenas and the members of the Parliament in Vilnius. During the meeting with Lithuanian PM both sides noted with satisfaction that the relations between Armenia and Lithuania have been developed dynamically during the last some years. Armenian Embassy was established in Vilnius, the high-level official visits have become frequent, economical and cultural ties are strengthening. Armenian MFA and Lithuanian PM discussed a large range of issues of cooperation and spoke about the ways to deepen especially the economical ties. Armenia-EU cooperation, South Caucasian problems were also touched upon during the meeting. Then Edward Nalbandyan met his Lithuanian counterpart Audronius Azubalis. Two MFAs had a conversation in details about the regional and international problems and agreed on the bilateral visits’ agenda. Processes in Europe, Armenian-EU relations, cooperation in frame of the international organizations were discussed during the meeting. Last developments of the NK issue peace settlement process were also on agenda. Azubalis reconfirmed Lithuanian readiness to assist the negotiations which are held under the OSCE MG co-chairing. After the meeting the Ministers signed an agreement on cultural sphere. On the same day Minister Nalbandyan met Deputy Semi Speaker Cheslovas Yurshenas, members of the Parliament and head of the Armenian-Lithuanian friendship group Algis Kasheta. Deputy Semi Speaker welcomed Armenian Minister and noted that Armenian-Lithuanian friendship comes from the ages...
/Translated by Marianna Karapetyan/
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28.01.2012 11:53
Seyran Ohanyan: US will continue to assist Armenia in defense sector
Armenia’s Minister of Defense, Seyran Ohanyan, received the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Eric Rubin. The Minister thanked the US Department of State for its assistance in developing the Armenian-American cooperation in the defense sector, MOD informed. In his turn, Eric Rubin welcomed the reforms being carried in Armenia’s defense sector, and informed that the US will continue its assistance to Armenia in this domain. The US State Department official also noted that the American side highly evaluates Armenia’s efforts toward assuring international security, specifically the Armenian military contingent’s mission in Afghanistan within the framework of NATO...
/Translated by Marianna Karapetyan/
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28.01.2012 10:49
US ready to continue cooperation with Armenia on Millennium Challenges
The U.S. will continue assisting Armenia’s development, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Erik Rubin told on Friday at the meeting with Armenian PM Tigran Sargsyan. The sides discussed wide range of development issues on Armenian-American relations. Rubin said the U.S. is ready to continue cooperation with Armenia on implementing the second stage of the project within Millennium Challenges Corporation. “As the first stage was a success in Armenia, we should do everything for the works to continue,” he said. As for the regional issues, Rubin said that the U.S. in public or private meetings will continue persuading Turkey to normalize Armenian-Turkish relations, open border and establish communications. Besides, they also touched upon economy, fight against corruption in the state, cooperation in educational and IT spheres...
/Translated by Marianna Karapetyan/
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28.01.2012 10:36
A group of servicemen and freedom fighters were awarded by President Sargsyan with the awards of the Republic of Armenia
President Serzh Sargsyan signed decrees to award a group of the RA Army servicemen and freedom fighters with the medals and orders of the Republic of Armenia on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the creation of the Armenian Armed Forces, their significant contribution to the army building, as well as for their valor and dedication in defending the borders of the Motherland. A number of servicemen were distinguished with military ranks. The President of the Republic of Armenia, Commander-in-Chief Serzh Sargsyan handed some of the awards to their recipients at the official ceremony which took place today at the Presidential Palace. The President of Armenia congratulated the awardees of the state distinctions and military ranks, wished them good health, excellent service and unwavering strength and tenacity in increasing the Armenian Army’s combat readiness...
/Translated by Marianna Karapetyan/
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28.01.2012 09:46
Armenian president receives US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan received on Friday the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Erik Rubin and discussed Armenian-American relations and regional issues. The sides stressed importance of economic relations, especially in the IT sphere, presidential press-service informs. “We wish to continuously enlarge Armenian-American relations in all spheres,” the President said. “Currently when we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and the U.S., I assure that the U.S. and its people’s commitment to Armenia’s independence, well-being and success are on the same high level as used to be,” Rubin stressed.
/Translated by Marianna Karapetyan/
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Icon28.01.2012 12:01
RA Foreign Minister meets lithuanian officials in Vilnius
Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandyan Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilis, Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Azubalis and the Deputy Semi Speaker Cheslovas Yurshenas and the members of the Parliament in Vilnius. During the meeting with Lithuanian PM both sides noted with satisfaction that the relations between Armenia and Lithuania have been developed dynamically during the last some years. Armenian Embassy was established in Vilnius, the high-level official visits have become frequent, economical and cultural ties are strengthening. Armenian MFA and Lithuanian PM discussed a large range of issues of cooperation and spoke about the ways to deepen especially the economical ties. Armenia-EU cooperation, South Caucasian problems were also touched upon during the meeting. Then Edward Nalbandyan met his Lithuanian counterpart Audronius Azubalis. Two MFAs had a conversation in details about the regional and international problems and agreed on the bilateral visits’ agenda. Processes in Europe, Armenian-EU relations, cooperation in frame of the international organizations were discussed during the meeting. Last developments of the NK issue peace settlement process were also on agenda. Azubalis reconfirmed Lithuanian readiness to assist the negotiations which are held under the OSCE MG co-chairing. After the meeting the Ministers signed an agreement on cultural sphere. On the same day Minister Nalbandyan met Deputy Semi Speaker Cheslovas Yurshenas, members of the Parliament and head of the Armenian-Lithuanian friendship group Algis Kasheta. Deputy Semi Speaker welcomed Armenian Minister and noted that Armenian-Lithuanian friendship comes from the ages... /Translated by Marianna Karapetyan/

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Seyran Ohanyan: US will continue to assist Armenia in defense sector
Armenia’s Minister of Defense, Seyran Ohanyan, received the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Eric Rubin. The Minister thanked the US Department of State for its assistance in developing the Armenian-American cooperation in the defense sector, MOD informed. In his turn, Eric Rubin welcomed the reforms being carried in Armenia’s defense sector, and informed that the US will continue its assistance to Armenia in this domain. The US State Department official also noted that the American side highly evaluates Armenia’s efforts toward assuring international security, specifically the Armenian military contingent’s mission in Afghanistan within the framework of NATO... /Translated by Marianna Karapetyan/

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