Armenia assuming chairmanship of La Francophonie ministerial councilNovember 25, 2017 - 13:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign minister Edward Nalbandian will attend the 34th Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie in Paris, France on November 25-26, during which Armenia will assume chairmanship of the ministerial council. According to preliminary plans, dates for the organization's sessions and summits to be held in Yerevan will be agreed upon in the French capital. Also, the ministers will weigh in on the symbol of the summit, the motto and the main topics for discussions. Armenia and the European Union signed the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership agreement on Friday, November 24, while the EU declared that it had concluded negotiations over a new aviation deal with the country. Top stories 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. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. Partner news | Fly Arna license suspended, says Armenia official The license of the Armenian airline Fly Arna has been suspended for six months, an official says. President stresses Armenia’s clear position to achieve peace On the eve of the International Francophonie Day, the Armenian President met with French intellectuals. Termination of servicing of MIR cards. IDBank It will not be possible to ensure the full operation of MIR cards in IDBank’s POS-terminals and ATMs Pashinian meets border villagers on possible land transfer to Azerbaijan Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with concerned residents of two villages in Armenia’s northern Tavush province. |