Paris ministerial summit to host Sarkozy, Merkel February 6, 2012 - 16:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - German Chancellor Angela Merkel is to lead a team of ministers to Paris Monday, January 6 for a summit with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and several senior members of his cabinet, M&C reported, citing DPA. The two leaders and their finance, labour, defence and foreign ministers, among others, are to discuss plans to harmonize French and German corporation tax rates by 2013. The leaders are to also discuss the situation in Greece in the Franco-German ministerial council, which has been meeting regularly since 2003. Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos gave coalition party leaders a deadline of Monday to accept the tough terms set out by international lenders in return for a second 130-billion-euro (170-billion-dollar) bailout that the country urgently needs to avoid a default. Merkel and Sarkozy, who faces a presidential election in April, are to also give a joint interview to the France 2 and ZDF television channels. Merkel's visit to Paris came a week after the leader of her Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party endorsed Sarkozy for re-election against Socialist front runner Francois Hollande. CDU general secretary Hermann Groehe also announced Merkel would join Sarkozy on the campaign trail. Sarkozy was expected to officially announce he is seeking a second term by early March.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   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.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.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. |
