France, Armenia sign deal on easing tourism, research cooperationMarch 9, 2017 - 11:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - France and Armenia have signed deals on tourism investment and university cooperation during Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's official visit to Paris on March 8-9. At a state dinner on Wednesday, March 8, the presidents of both countries hailed relations between Armenia and France, pledging to boost cooperation in a number of areas. The parties dwelled upon the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, with president Francois Hollande calling for a change in the status quo. He said “we want to work and find solutions” to avoid a repeat of recent violence.
France, Russia and the United States have been trying to mediate the conflict for years. Hollande’s administration hopes his effort will continue after he leaves office in May. Prior to the dinner, French and Armenian officials signed three agreements Wednesday: on easing tourism between their countries, research cooperation and creating a French university in Armenia. The situation on the contact line between Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) and Azerbaijan was relatively calm on March 8 and the night through March 9, Karabakh defense army said. 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 | 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. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |