Robert Kocharian and Jacques Chirac discussed Karabakh settlement issueFebruary 19, 2007 - 20:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Presidents of Armenia and France Robert Kocharian and Jacques Chirac had a meeting in Paris. At the meeting the heads of two states discussed Armenian-French relations, as well as the current stage of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process. Jacques Chirac and Robert Kocharian also participated in solemn opening ceremony of "Saint Armenia" (Armenia Sacra) exhibition dedicated to Armenian Christian culture from VI to XVIII centuries, which is being exhibited in Louvre for the first time. The presidents visited the exhibition where 200 pieces are displayed, including 30 Khachkars (cross stone), parts of "Noah's Ark" and etc. Accompanied with Culture and Communication Minister Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres Jacques Chirac stayed too long in front of wood piece of "Noah's Ark" discovered in XVII century on the top of Ararat Mount. The exhibition will function till May 21. It is organized in the framework of Armenian Year in France, IA Regnum reports. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |