French parliament will soon ratify EU-Armenia agreement: envoyFebruary 15, 2019 - 19:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The issue of the ratification of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between Armenia and the European Union is on the french parliament’s agenda, French ambassador to Yerevan Jonathan Lacôte said Friday, February 15. Lacôte’s comments came as he was meeting the President of the Armenian National Assembly, Ararat Mirzoyan. The envoy said the adoption of the document won’t be late. Besides the CEPA, the two also weighed in on the abolishment of visa requirement for Armenian citizens traveling to the European Union countries. On Thursday, Lacôte met Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and revealed that French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in Yerevan on a state visit. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |