Armenia appreciates France’s efforts in Karabakh processMarch 30, 2018 - 16:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia highly appreciates the efforts of France and other countries co-chairing the OSCE Minsk Group in the process of the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, foreign minister Edward Nalbandian said at a meeting with French Secretary of State to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne. Nalbandian briefed the French politician on the latest developments in the peace process at a meeting in Yerevan on Friday, March 30. The two also weighed in on the Summit of Francophonie set to be held in the Armenian capital on October 7-12, preparations and the documents set to be approved at the event. Nalbandian and Lemoyne discussed bilateral relations and issues of cooperation in various fields, as well as the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement signed between Armenia and the European Union in November 2017. The CEPA was signed by top EU diplomat Federica Mogherini and Nalbandian in Brussels on November 24. The Armenian government approved the 350-page deal in December of the same year and sent it to the parliament for a final verification in March. Top stories 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. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |