Kremlin: Putin, Pashinyan will talk over the phone on Aug 29August 29, 2022 - 16:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian President Vladimir Putin will have a telephone conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday, August 29. “Today is a very important day for Russia and Armenia. 25 years ago a friendship agreement was signed between our two countries, and today President Putin will have a telephone conversation with Pashinyan on this occasion,” Peskov said, according to RIA Novosti. He added that the parties together emphasize the importance of said document for bilateral relations, and that the phone call will be a good opportunity to discuss current issues as well. Also Monday, the Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the same occasion and said that Moscow is ready to continue to help Yerevan as a key ally in strengthening its defense capability and border security, as well as in regulating relations with its neighbors. 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 | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |