Armenian parliament speaker to travel to Moscow in mid-MayMay 5, 2021 - 16:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President of the National Assembly of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan will pay an official visit to Moscow on May 16-18, according to information published by the Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, May 5. "Interparliamentary ties are developing ... The chairman of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan is scheduled to pay an official visit to Moscow on May 16-18," the announcement said. The statement also noted that a delegation of the Federal Assembly of Russia visited Yerevan on April 24 to participate in events commemorating the Armenian Genocide. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, meanwhile, is due to arrive in Armenia for a two-day working trip on May 5-6. 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). |