Pashinyan invites Rouhani to EAEU summit in ArmeniaJuly 11, 2019 - 10:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has invited Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to attend the EAEU Summit in Yerevan on October 1. In a telephone conversation on Wednesday, July 10, Rouhani said he hopes to be able to attend the summit. The conversation focused on a number of issues of bilateral cooperation, including the recent meeting of the Armenian-Iranian intergovernmental commission in Tehran. They stressed the need for implementing the agreements reached at the commission sitting. The two heads of state also discussed the prospects of cooperation between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union. 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”. |