Armenia, France talk dialogue with EU, La Francophonie SummitDecember 20, 2017 - 17:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian foreign minister Edward Nalbandian met France's Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian on Wednesday, December 20 in Paris to discuss the preparations of the 2018 International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) Summit, to be held Yerevan in October 2018. At the meeting, the sides discussed issues relating to Armenian-French relations, as well as inter-parliamentary ties, decentralized cooperation, the expansion of trade and economic ties and partnership in the field of education. Also, the top diplomats weighed in on the relations between Armenia and the European Union after the two signed a Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement on November 24. At the end of the talks, the Armenian foreign minister briefed his French counterpart on Armenia and the OSCE Minsk Group’s efforts aimed at the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Formal diplomatic relations between Armenia and France were established in February 1992 and are regarded as excellent, with both countries cooperating on the aspects of diplomacy, culture and military. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. 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. |