Putin rules to ink Armenia's Eurasian Economic Union accession treatySeptember 1, 2014 - 19:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian President Vladimir Putin ruled to sign a treaty on Armenia's accession to the Eurasian Economic Union. The President ruled "to consider it expedient to sign the Treaty, as provided by the order, at the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council at the level of Heads of States." Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to Armenia was cancelled, Armenian Prime Minister stated. According to Hovik Abrahamyan, a discussion on Armenia’s accession to the Eurasian Economic Union, scheduled to take place in Yerevan at ministerial level, was now rescheduled to be held in Minsk at presidential level, Armenian media reported. Earlier, Kazakh leader announced that the issue of Armenia’s and Kyrgyzstan’s accession to the Eurasian Economic Union will be resolved at the October 10 negotiations in Belarusian capital Minsk. Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party. Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh. France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan. Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent. |