France to provide €15M to Armenia to Karabakh peopleDecember 9, 2023 - 13:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - France will provide emergency aid in the amount of 15 million euros for Armenia and the Nagorno-Karabakh refugees, according to a decision approved by the country’s parliament in late November. The additional mobilization will support NGOs, the ICRC, the Armenian Red Cross and United Nations agencies providing social, medical, educational and financial care to particularly vulnerable populations, the Foreign Ministry of France said in a statement on Friday, December 8. The newly announced assistance brings France’s contribution for 2023 to 27.5 million euros. Emergency medical aid was also provided to the Armenian authorities, while several serious burn victims were treated by French hospitals. The support is also accompanied by the efforts of civil society and French local authorities in favor of the Armenian populations. 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 | 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. |