  French Embassy introduced biometric visa process in ArmeniaSeptember 18, 2008 - 20:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - To ensure security and combat illegal migration, the French Embassy in Yerevan will introduce a biometric visa process from October 6, 2008.All persons who appealed for visa will have to attend the Embassy and produce a digital photo. They will also be fingerprinted, Mr. Jackie Charotte, French Consul in Armenia, told reporters today. "This system has already been introduced in 20 French Embassies, including Georgia. It will be introduced in 50 more Embassies from 2009. Such system functions in the British, U.S. and Bulgarian Embassies," he said, adding that the new system will not cause extra inconveniences but will help struggling illegal migration. According to official data, some 1400 people illegally migrated from Armenia to France last year.   Top stories Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
