Foreign Minister briefs French officials on Armenia’s foreign policyMay 15, 2013 - 13:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian visited the French Senate to meet the president of the Senate's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Jean-Louis Carrere. At the meeting, the parties stressed the role of the parliaments of both countries in the strengthening of Armenian-French ties, with a number of regional and international issues discussed further. Later in the day, Nalbandian delivered a lecture on Armenia’s foreign policy priorities in the French Institute for International Relations. Ambassadors accredited to France, officials, experts, journalists and representatives of NGOs attended the lecture followed by a Q&A session, Foreign Ministry press service reported. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |