Brazil's Franco da Rocha, Karabakh's Stepanakert become twin cities![]() March 3, 2016 - 13:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Brazil’s Franco da Rocha and Karabakh’s Stepanakert will be declared twin cities. According to a statement, the decision adopted by the Franco da Rocha City Council will serve as a basis for the implementation of various programs and agreements to further promote social, economic, and cultural cooperation between the cities. The draft decision was introduced by City Council member Antonio Lopes da Silva and endorsed by Mayor Francisco Daniel Celeguim de Morais. With a population of about 145.000, the municipality of Franco da Rocha is situated in the State of Sao Paolo. The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Partner news |