France’s Les Pennes-Mirabeau, NKR's Martuni become twin citiesJune 11, 2013 - 19:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Foreign Minister of the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic Karen Mirzoyan met with France’s Armenian community representatives during his visit to the country. A working meeting with the members of the Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations in Marseilles was also on Foreign Minister’s agenda. A reception at Marseilles Mayor’s Office was organized in honor of the Artsakh official, with Mr Mirzoyan hailing current level of relations between the French city and NKR and expressing hope for their further development. Also, an agreement was signed, announcing Les Pennes-Mirabeau and Martuni to be twin cities, NKR Foreign Ministry press service reported. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |