The Republic of Artsakh has put a task to ensure 20-25% tourism growth for 2019 compared to 2018.
Armenia’s Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) Arman Tatoyan has had a working meeting in Geneva with Patrick Vial, Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
On March 11, Karapetyan has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, according to the embassy. Armenia’s Ambassador to Russia Vardan Toghanyan also took part in the meeting.
The interlocutors exchanged views on the domestic and foreign policies of the two Armenian states, security issues and cooperation in these areas.
Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan received on March 11 James Appathurai, NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Under the UK BIT, Lydian UK may submit the dispute to international arbitration three months after such formal notification, and under the Canada BIT, Lydian Canada can do so after six months. In the meantime, the Government of Armenia has an opportunity to continue amicable discussions with Lydian with a view to the prompt settlement of the disputes.
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan has departed for the Republic of Artsakh on March 11.
On 11 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan together with first lady Anahit Sahakyan met in the Stepanakert airport Premier Nikol Pashinyan of the Republic of Armenia and his wife Anna Hakobyan who arrived in Artsakh with a working visit.
On 11 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan chaired the Government’s meeting.
On March 12, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh, the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of the ceasefire regime on the border of Artsakh and Azerbaijan, in the north-eastern direction of the Hadrut region.