Makunts confirms she could be named Armenia's Ambassador to U.S.January 25, 2021 - 10:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The head of the ruling My Step parliamentary bloc, Lilit Makunts, has confirmed that the issue of her appointment as the Armenian Ambassador to the United States is on the agenda, while adding that no final decision has been reached yet. In an interview with the Armenian Service of RFE/RL on Sunday, January 24, Makunts said the issue is under discussion. While critics say the lawmaker does not have sufficient experience in diplomatic work for such an appointment, Makunts herself said "in some cases" such experience does not play a "priority role." "Throughout the world, including in the Republic of Armenia, ambassadors are appointed both diplomatically and politically. There are no restrictions on political appointments. As for my experience, I think it has been public within the framework of parliamentary diplomacy. Experience is, of course, extremely important, but in some cases it does not play a priority role," she said. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |