Aznavour calls on authorities to protect, develop ArmeniaDecember 18, 2017 - 14:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Legendary French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour has urged to protect and develop Armenia as it may share the same destiny as other ancient civilizations and disappear over time. Aznavour said the responsibility would fall on the shoulders of the country's authorities. According to the musician, he has discussed the matter with high-ranking Armenian officials: "I don't spare their feelings. I tell them whatever I am thinking." In an interview with Nouvelles d'Armenie, the artist said he does everything so that Armenia has a lot of friends and calls on people to invest in the country and make donations." The singer added that Armenia is now moving forward, but needs to let go of the mark left by the communist society. Also, the legend unveiled his plans of inviting French president Emanuel Macron to Armenia. 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 | Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |