Russia’s Lavrov will meet Armenian counterpart in MunichFebruary 14, 2019 - 14:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet his Armenian counterpart Zohrab Mnatsakanyan on the sidelines of the Munich Security Council, spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a briefing on Thursday, February 14. Lavrov will participate in the conference on February 15-16 and will hold a number of bilateral meetings, including with foreign policy chiefs of Armenia, Germany, South Korea, Belgium, Pakistan, Mongolia, Croatia and Japan, Zakharova said. Lavrov is also set to meet NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini. 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. 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. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |