France committed to reaching lasting settlement for Karabakh: MacronNovember 6, 2017 - 17:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - France is committed to finding a lasting solution to the Nagorno Karabakh issue through negotiations to benefit all the nations of the region, president Emanuel Macron said in a letter to Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia. In the letter, which the Armenian pontiff received on Monday, November 6, Macron said that "the Middle East still lives in an atmosphere of violence and tyranny even 100 years after the Armenian Genocide." He assured that France will remain true to its nature and continue fighting for justice, stressing the importance of preserving collective memory in all the countries of the globe, including Turkey." According to Macron, France and its allies will continue working for peace and security especially in the Middle East, preserving the region's national and religious diversity and identity. "France will also continue its struggle against extremism, protecting communities that have suffered from national and religious radicalism," Macron said. Earlier, French-Armenian lawmaker Danièle Cazarian had said that Macron may play an active role in the settlement of the Karabakh conflict. Top stories 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. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |