As part of his working visit to Brussels, Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today met with President of the European Council Charles Michel. Nikol Pashinyan and Charles Michel first held private talks, at which they reviewed progress in EU-Armenia cooperation, the programs envisaged under the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which came into force on March 1 this year. In this context, the interlocutors discussed joint action to facilitate the ongoing...
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with representatives of the Armenian community in France at Armenia’s Embassy in Paris. The Acting Prime Minister first had a separate meeting with Co-Chair of the Coordinating Council of Armenian Organizations of France Ara Toranyan, and member of the Board of Trustees, secretary of the local office Petros Terzian. During the meeting Nikol Pashinyan touched upon the results of his talks with President Emmanuel Macron, the circumstances...
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo at Paris City Hall. Welcoming Nikol Pashinyan to France, the Mayor of Paris said: “Mr. Prime Minister, we have always stood by Armenia and we will continue to maintain close contacts. We have adopted a clear position in this difficult situation. Please rest assured that we will not leave Armenia and the Armenian people alone.” Noting that he had kept fond recollections of their first meeting, Nikol...
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who is paying a working visit to France, later today met with President of the Senate of the French Republic Gérard Larcher. Welcoming Nikol Pashinyan’s delegation to France, Mr. Larcher congratulated Armenia’s Acting Prime Minister on his birthday. The Senate President stressed the importance of Nikol Pashinyan’s visit, considering it another opportunity to discuss issues high on the bilateral agenda and outline steps to...
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan laid flowers at the newly unveiled bust of world famous singer Charles Aznavour in Paris, paying tribute to his memory. The inauguration ceremony was held at the Place l’Odeon in the Latin Quarter of Paris this May 22, on the day of Aznavour’s 97th birth anniversary. Genocide survivors Aznavouryans found shelter in France and lived in one of the buildings in this part of the city. The bust was authored by Armenian-born sculptor Alis...
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace. After the welcoming ceremony, the two leaders made statements to the media. In his speech, Emanuel Macron noted: “Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to host Acting Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan in Paris. Dear Nikol, we have worked hard together in recent years in support of your commitment to promoting democracy and fighting corruption. I have kept fond...
