  France appoints new co-chair of OSCE Minsk group November 4, 2021 - 14:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Senior Foreign Affairs Advisor Brice Roquefeuil has been appointed France's new co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, according to a statement from the French government. Former co-chair Stéphane Visconti has been recalled for other functions. Roquefeuil has also been named ambassador for the Eastern Partnership of the European Union and the Black Sea. The diplomat has earlier served as France's ambassador to Uzbekistan and Panama, as well as Consul General in Rio de Janeiro. The Minsk Group was created in 1992 by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) to encourage a peaceful, negotiated resolution to the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh. Besides France, Russia and the United States too are co-chairs.   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 |  Latest 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. |
