“It is important that our stable relations continue developing irrespective of the change of political forces. We, as neighboring countries, should have close relations. Those relations should further deepen and expand,” Georgian president Salome Zurabishvili said on Thursday in Yerevan at a meeting with the Speaker of the National Assembly Ararat Mirzoyan. The Georgian president positively assessed the role of the parliamentary diplomacy and also considered necessary the active cooperation between the legislative bodies of the two countries and the mutual visits, press department at the parliament reported. Speaker Ararat Mirzoyan, in turn, expressed confidence that the representative visit of the delegation led by the President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili would be a new impetus in the further deepening and strengthening of the Armenian-Georgian friendly relations. The Speaker highlighted the brotherly peoples' traditional and special ties based on the common history, … [Read more...] about Stable relations between Armenia, Georgia continue developing irrespective of the change of political forces
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Britain Is Now in the Clutches of an Even Bigger Political Crisis
Following the vote, the prime minister told MPs that if her deal fails to get through Parliament there could be a delay in Brexit until 30 June. Sputnik discussed the prospects of Brexit with James Downes, a Professor in Comparative Politics at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Sputnik: UK lawmakers have rejected a no deal Brexit. What are the next steps for Britain? James Downes: Britain is now in the clutches of an even bigger political crisis. The next steps for Brexit are incredibly uncertain. There are two potential scenarios on the horizon. The first scenario involves an extension of Article 50. This would involve MPs deciding whether to delay Brexit until the 30th June 2019, in order to allow for the legislation to be passed through the UK House of Commons. However, this is all predicated on MPs backing Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal by the … [Read more...] about Britain Is Now in the Clutches of an Even Bigger Political Crisis
Bloody Sunday prosecution ‘a political decision,’ says former Army commander
Bloody Sunday prosecution 'a political decision,' says former Army commander BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Northern Ireland's Public Prosecution Service has announced one soldier will face prosecution on two charges of murder and four charges of attempted murder over the Bloody Sunday killings of 1972. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/bloody-sunday-prosecution-a-political-decision-says-former-army-commander-37912548.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37912991.ece/ce4ef/AUTOCROP/h342/ULSTER%20Su%2098.jpg Email Northern Ireland's Public Prosecution Service has announced one soldier will face prosecution on two charges of murder and four charges of attempted murder over the Bloody Sunday killings of 1972. Soldier F will face prosecution for the murders of James Wray and William McKinney and the attempted murders of Joseph Friel, Michael Quinn, Joe Mahon and Patrick O'Donnell. Sixteen other veterans and two ex-members of the Official IRA, all … [Read more...] about Bloody Sunday prosecution ‘a political decision,’ says former Army commander
Political rivals to come together to discuss challenge of climate change
PUBLISHED: 10:14 14 March 2019 | UPDATED: 10:34 14 March 2019 Clive Lewis MP during the recent Youth Strike 4 Climate demonstration outside The Forum in Norwich. Pic: Neil Perry. Archant Climate change will come under the spotlight at a pair of public meetings, with people from across the political spectrum discussing the issues. Conservative councillor John Fisher. Photo: Broadland District CouncilNorwich South MP Clive Lewis will be among the speakers at the Climate Hope Action in Norfolk (CHAIN) event on Friday, where the best economic approach to meet the challenge of climate change will be discussed.The event is entitled ‘An economy fit for the future?’ Labour MP Mr Lewis, who is shadow secretary of state for energy and climate change, will outline the proposals he is developing for his party’s policies on the issue.Other speakers will be Conservative John Fisher, chairman of Norwich highways agency committee and of Broadland District Council’s … [Read more...] about Political rivals to come together to discuss challenge of climate change
Turkmenistan, Turkey hold political consultations
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, March 14 By Huseyn Hasanov – Trend: Political consultations were held in Ankara between the ministries of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan and Turkey, Trend reports referring to the Turkmen Foreign Ministry. The Turkish side was headed by Ambassador Yonet Can Tezel and the head of the department of bilateral political relations of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, the parties touched upon the prospects for trade and economic cooperation, and the prospects of holding the next meeting of the intergovernmental Turkmen-Turkish Commission for Economic Cooperation. Regional and international issues of mutual interest were also discussed, along with issues concerning the mutual travel of citizens. Turkey is one of the largest trade partners of Turkmenistan: about 600 Turkish companies operating in trade, investment, construction, energy, transport, communications, textile and processing industries are registered in Turkmenistan. … [Read more...] about Turkmenistan, Turkey hold political consultations