Robert Kocharian and Jacques Chirac discussed Karabakh settlement issueFebruary 19, 2007 - 20:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Presidents of Armenia and France Robert Kocharian and Jacques Chirac had a meeting in Paris. At the meeting the heads of two states discussed Armenian-French relations, as well as the current stage of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process. Jacques Chirac and Robert Kocharian also participated in solemn opening ceremony of "Saint Armenia" (Armenia Sacra) exhibition dedicated to Armenian Christian culture from VI to XVIII centuries, which is being exhibited in Louvre for the first time. The presidents visited the exhibition where 200 pieces are displayed, including 30 Khachkars (cross stone), parts of "Noah's Ark" and etc. Accompanied with Culture and Communication Minister Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres Jacques Chirac stayed too long in front of wood piece of "Noah's Ark" discovered in XVII century on the top of Ararat Mount. The exhibition will function till May 21. It is organized in the framework of Armenian Year in France, IA Regnum reports. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. 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 Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. |