French leader, FM act to promote their county’s interests – Aztag editorJuly 10, 2012 - 13:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Mutually contradicting statements on Armenian Genocide bill by French President and Foreign Minister must be viewed in political terms to avoid further disappointment, according to Aztag Beirut-based daily’s editor-in-chief. As Shahan Kandaharian told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, “French leader Francois Hollande’s plans to re-introduce Genocide criminalization bill on agenda may be linked with the latter’s electoral pledge or Paris-Ankara relations.” “Before passing judgment on contradicting remarks by Laurent Fabius and Hollande, Armenia should wait for the reaction of the official Paris. Fabius, suggesting the bill won’t be reintroduced and Holland, making a statement to the opposite are both acting to promote France’s foreign policy interests.” “At recent Fabius-Davutoglu meeting on Friends of Syria sidelines, the parties voiced support for improvement of ties, at least as far as statements go,” Kandaharian said. “Genocide denial bill, however, is a part of France’s internal affairs, a prerogative of the ministries of justice or interior. Holland should have warned his minister against exceeding his authority or questioning the president’s activity. However, the matter being France’s internal business, the result is hard to foretell,” Kandaharian concluded. 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |