Lavrov expected in Armenia on November 10-11November 8, 2019 - 16:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will pay an official visit to Armenia on November 10-11, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova told a briefing on Friday, November 8. Zakharova said the Russian Foreign Minister wil meet the Armenian Prime Minister, President, hold negotiations with the Foreign Minister, as well as lay a wreath at the eternal flame of the Armenian Genocide memorial. Zakharova added that Lavrov and his Armenian counterpart, Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, will attend the opening of an exhibition dedicated to the 75th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War. The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry will also address teachers and students of Yerevan universities. According to Zakharova, Moscow expects that Lavrov’s visit "will give an additional impetus to the development of multifaceted and mutually beneficial allied relations between Russia and Armenia." 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 | Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |