President of Switzerland to arrive in Armenia for Francophonie summitSeptember 20, 2018 - 13:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President of Switzerland Alain Berset will participate in the 17th Summit of La Francophonie, to be held in Armenia on October 11-12. Berset confirmed his participation in a letter he sent to his Armenian counterpart Armen Sarkissian over the 27th anniversary of Armenia's independence. French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have also confirmed they will arrive in Yerevan for the event. Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie Michaëlle Jean recently visited Armenia amid preparations for the upcoming summit. The Secretary General managed to pay tribute to the memory of the 1.5 million victims of the Armenian Genocide and was decorated with the country's National Order. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |