Armenians of Slovakia preparing for lobbying Karabakh independence

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian community of Slovakia is seriously preparing for lobbying Nagorno Karabakh’s independence, chairman of the Armenian organizations of Slovakia Ashot Grigorian told a news conference in Yerevan.

“The Armenian lobby is not strong enough in the issue. Azeris are much more active,” he said adding that, nevertheless, the efforts of Armenian lobbyists resulted in passage of the Armenian Genocide resolution by the Slovakian parliament in 2004.

Armenia purchases 10 SU-25 fighters from Slovakia

Yerevan, 7 September 2004 : Azerbaijan newspaper Zerkalo has reported that Slovakia has sold Armenia 10 SU-25 military jets. A Noyan Tapan correspondent has tried to get details of the deal from the head of the Armenian community of Slovakia, Ashot Grigoryan.

Armenia will use Slovakia’s experience in European integration

30.06.2007

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian received today the delegation led by Mrs. Olga Algaerova, State Secretary, first Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia.

The current visit offers a good possibility for further cooperation in issues of mutual interest, according to him.

The parties noted the importance of the Armenian-Slovak relations, especially for development of a political dialogue, and pointed out to the necessity of using Slovakia’s experience in European integration. “Armenia has taken up a European line and we hope for benefits from the process of European integration,” the RA FM said.

They also referred to joint programs within the Armenia-EU Action plan, the RA MFA reported.