France names Anne Louyot as ambassador to ArmeniaAugust 26, 2021 - 14:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - France has named Anne Louyot as its next ambassador to Armenia, according to a decree published in the Official Journal of the French Republic on Wednesday, August 25. Louyot will replace Jonathan Lacôte, who has been "recalled for other functions," the French government said. "I extend my congratulations to Anne Louyot," Lacôte said on social media, wishing success "in this demanding and exciting mission." According to a decree from August 12, Lacôte is appointed Head of Service at the Central Administration of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs to exercise the functions of Deputy Director General for Political and Security Affairs, as of September 1, 2021, for a period of three years with a probationary period of six months. 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |