  Charles Aznavour urges Armenian youth not to forget their roots December 17, 2012 - 18:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - World-famed chansonnier Charles Aznavour met with Beijing’s Armenian community on the sidelines of French Language Year in China. At an embassy-hosted event, Armenian envoy to China Armen Sargsyan briefed Aznavour on the life of the city’s Armenian community. Stressing the importance of preservation of national identity, the chansonnier urged the Armenian youth to never forget their roots. Well-known grandmasters Elina Danielian and Levon Aronian also attended the meeting, foreign ministry press service reported.   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 |  Latest news Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions  The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26.Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri.Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament.Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. |
