  Armenia close to signing Association Agreement with EU – NSC chief September 14, 2012 - 19:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - By the end of 2013, Armenia will be close to signing Association Agreement with EU, National Security Council secretary said. According to Artur Baghdasaryan, 3 days ago a new Armenia-EU roadmap was released, containing joint actions by the parties. “The roadmap gives positive assessment to Armenia-conducted reforms, with Yerevan to be coming close to signing the Association Agreement by the end of 2013.” In July 2010, Armenia and EU launched negotiations on Association Agreement to replace current partnership and cooperation deal. The Agreement aims to strengthen Armenia-EU ties in a number of sectors as well as in foreign policy, democracy, economic integration, energy and travel issues. Partner news  Top stories Dwelling on the hike in gas prices, Iskandaryan said the change also affected other countries importing Russian gas. Armen Martirosyan noted that the price rise will further deteriorate the situation in the country, fostering emigration. In this connection, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian left for Strasbourg to attend CoE foreign ministers meeting. Orinats Yerkir party held a political council meeting on May 15, chaired by party leader Artur Baghdasaryan.   Partner news |  Latest news Artsakh President attends Berdzor town 21st anniv. liberation events  Bako Sahakyan noted the liberation of Berdzor town as an important military, political and psychological victory.Weekly digest of foreign currency deals Deals amounting to USD 12,800,000 at an average price of 416.75 /USD 1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia.200 Azeri ceasefire violations reported May 12-18 200 ceasefire violations by the Azeri armed forces were reported at the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan.Gunmen kill Iraqi police officer's family The recent spike of violence has raised fears that the country might be heading to a new round of sectarian violence. |
