Armenian FM to attend Francophonie ministerial conference![]() October 11, 2012 - 13:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo Thursday, Oct 11 to attend the Francophonie ministerial conference and the summit to be held in Kinshasa, RA MFA press service reported. International Organization of the Francophonie comprises 56 member states and governments, 3 associate members, and 19 observers. The organization was created in 1970. Started as a small club of northern French-speaking countries, the Francophonie has since evolved into a global organization whose numerous branches cooperate with its member states in the fields of culture, science, economy, justice, and peace. Armenia joined the organization in 2008. ![]() ![]() The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |