Merkel arrives in ArmeniaAugust 24, 2018 - 14:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Armenia on Friday, August 24 for a state visit. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met the Chancellor at Zvartnots international airport. Merkel was earlier in neighboring Georgia and is set to leave for Azerbaijan on Saturday. When in Yerevan, the German Chancellor will visit the Armenian Genocide memorial and hold high-level talks with top officials. Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |