The statement made by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs and the scandal that burst out over the visit of Catholicos of All Armenians to Turkey caused a great number of comments. On the threshold of the G8 summit the attention of the concerned sides is focused on the possibility of signing an agreement on Karabakh by Armenia and Azerbaijan. ARF Bureau's Hay Dat and Political Office Director Kiro Manoian comments on the situation to PanARMENIAN.Net.

Year 2006 is announced that of Armenia in France. Both countries are bound with long-standing friendly relations, promoted to a notable extent by the Armenian community, which is one of the largest in Europe. France along with the US and Russia actively participates in settlement of the Karabakh conflict within the OSCE Minsk Group framework. French Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Armenia Henry Cuny told PanARMENIAN.Net about the current state of the Armenian-French relations.