“For instance, lack of a resolution to Nagorno-Karabakh fuels corruption because it keeps Armenia’s borders closed and, when borders are closed, it is easier for powerful business people and others to control economic markets and close off competition,” Ambassador Mills said.
“The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs agreed to hold separate consultations with the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan mid February within the framework of the Munich Security Conference. If the ministers bring forward interest, we will organize their meeting,” Popov said.
A senior State Department official confirmed the memorandum had been submitted to acting Secretary of State Tom Shannon through the department’s “dissent channel” a process in which officials can express unhappiness over the policy.
Social networks have become an inseparable part of our daily life. It’s another issue whether it’s good or bad, however, the fact is that many people spend more time on social networks (Facebook, twitter, odnoklassniki, etc.), than in real life.
“Such state of affairs understandably satisfies Armenia, as either there should be a settlement, which supposes certain concession, or war, implications of which are unprecedented,” Rahr said.
“The 10th round of Armenia-EU negotiations will be held in February,” Armenia’s FM Edward Nalbandian told reporters today, touching upon Armenia-EU negotiations.
“Last diplomatic year was full with challenges,” FM Edward Nalbandian told reporters today. The FM particularly pointed at the military operations unleashed by Azerbaijan on NK conflict zone.
A negotiating group has been formed in accordance to Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan’s decision with the purpose of negotiating with the EU over the comprehensive air transport agreement. Sergey Avetisyan, head of the General Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia is charged with leading the negotiations group.
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has issued a statement regarding the January 27, 2017, White House Executive Order on immigration, titled, “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States”.
Attentive readers, perhaps, may have noticed, that Armenia’s banks have recently activated their ads linked to provision of loans, i.e. they propose loans, as they state, with beneficial, flexible, unprecedented conditions.
