At least eight US airline companies requested the authorities to approve flights to Cuba, reports “BBC”.
The Armenian Government is working to address the urgent humanitarian needs by offering a wide range of emergency assistance and integration projects. To name a few, the government offers free health insurance as well as scholarships, has put into place a simplified naturalization and accelerated asylum procedure and has facilitated residence permits. Moreover, through the “adopt-a-family” project, refugees are matched with Armenian host families who help them integrate into the social, legal and cultural life of Armenia. To further integrate migrants, the Armenian government established a micro-credit scheme in collaboration with UNHCR to help refugees create startups.
The Government of the Republic of Armenia confirmed the decision to appoint Hovsep Simonyan to the post of Shirak Governor. Minister of Territorial Administration and Development David Lokyan mentioned that Simonyan has long working experience at the Governorate. “He is aware of the general social-economic situation of the Province and will be able to work actively with our support and we will witness progress in this Province”, Lokyan said.
The Government of the Republic of Armenia confirmed the decision to appoint Gebriel Gyozalyan Aragatsotn Governor. Minister of Territorial Administration and Development David Lokyan mentioned that Gyozalyan is very experienced.
Unfolding of the list was extraordinary and even a striking step, as Russia rarely demonstrates such transparency in providing weaponry to other countries. In my opinion, statement by Russian MFA on the issue indirectly gave explanation to the list publication. According to RF MFA speaker, Russia is in good ties both with Armenia and Azerbaijan, and will continue selling weaponry to both.
“Armenian diplomacy has had serious achievements during the 25 years of independence. This is evidenced by the establishment of diplomatic relations with around 160 countries over the years, the membership of 90 international organizations; signing of around 2000 international treaties and agreements. It is the result of efforts and hard work of Armenian diplomats, working in 60 representative offices of Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and abroad.
Currently we are on-board a small, worn-out and dilapidated ship, which appeared in a storm. And we not only complain, that the ship is shaking, but also—there is no hot water in the cabin, and the food isn’t tasty at all. We swear at the staff and the captain (who we don’t like so much) taking into account the fact that his purpose is keeping ship on water and not sinking. He still succeeds.
A number of diplomatic sources in Brussels have confirmed the information for the agency. It has been previously agreed that NATO warships would be patrolling Aegean waters between Greece and Turkey in an effort to deter human traffickers from carrying refugees and migrants from Turkey to Greece on their way to northern Europe.
Prime Minister of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan received newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Arab Republic of Egypt to the Republic of Armenia Tarek Ibrahim Muhammad Maati on March 2.
Russian President Vladimir Putin aproved the government’s proposal to hold negotiations with Armenia for making the country into an interstate financial-industrial group “Defense systems”, which was created with Belarus.
