Serzh Sargsyan: Armenian community in France and Francophonie countries plays significant role in strengthening of relationsApril 7, 2010 - 16:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Wednesday, April 7, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with Francophonie International Organization Secretary General Abdou Diouf. As RA leader stated, Armenia has century-old ties with France and French culture, ties too close to refer personalities like Charles Aznavour, Mishel Legran, Anry Vernoy, Alain Terzian, Garzou, Jansem to purely Armenian or French culture. “Armenian community in France and Francophonie countries also plays a significant role in strengthening of relations,” Serzh Sargsyan noted. Francophonie International Organization Secretary General Abdou Diouf, in turn, emphasized that Armenia completely fulfills its obligations in its capacity of Francophonie associated member. During the meeting parties focused on further collaboration issues, presidential press service reported. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. |