Karabakh issue to be discussed during Russia-EU meetingJune 4, 2013 - 14:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia-EU summit kicked off in Yekaterinburg. Russian delegation is led by Vladimir Putin, with President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy and President of European Commission José Manuel Barroso heading the European side, ITAR-TASS reported. The session will focus on a new Russian-EU agreement, with Syria problem, the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, Iran nuclear program, Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, Georgia and Central Asia to be discussed during the working dinner. 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 | SBP instant transfers now available from 190 Russian banks to Armenia To receive money from Russian banks, easywallet users need to go to their easywallet accounts. French-Armenian journalist returns to France after 41-day hunger strike Nicolian said on social media on Sunday, June 2 that he needs to improve his health in order to “continue the fight”. 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. |