Nalbandian to attend conference of International Organization of la FrancophonieOctober 14, 2008 - 16:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian is departing for Quebec today to attend a conference of International Organization of la Francophonie (OIF) due on October 15-16, the RA MFA press office reported. Minister Nalbandian will take part in the summit of OIF heads of state and government to last from October 17 to 19. Armenia is expected to be conferred the rank of associated member of the Organization. Minister Nalbandian is also scheduled to meet with his Monegasque counterpart to sign a protocol on establishment of relations between the two states. Top stories 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. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy. Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |