Peskov: No meeting with Armenian PM listed in Putin’s scheduleJanuary 23, 2019 - 16:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - No meeting with the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan is listed in the schedule of Russian President Vladimir Putin for Friday, January 25, Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. Peskov said though that the two often talk on the phone and their meetings have become common. "Friday is a pretty busy day for the president, so I don’t know if there will be any changes. No such contacts have been agreed upon for now," the spokesperson said. Pashinyan will depart for the Russian capital on Thursday. He is expected to visit the Moscow headquarters of the Eurasian Economic Commission and deliver a speech about the priorities of Armenia's presidency in the highest bodies of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |