  Armenia, EU to sign visa regime facilitation deal in near future December 1, 2012 - 17:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An agreement for Armenia-EU visa regime facilitation will be signed in the days to come, to enter into force in mid-2013, the Armenian President said. As Serzh Sargsyan told a joint news conference with the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso, the agreement will be followed by the launch of negotiations for lifting entry visa requirements for EU citizens. “The process aims to stimulate contacts between the Armenian and EU communities, increase the number of mutual visits, creating new experience exchange opportunities for students and scientists,” the Armenian leader said. Mr. Barroso in turn, expressed hope for visa regime facilitation agreement to strengthen Armenia-EU ties. As Mr. Sargsyan noted in conclusion, Armenia will finalize Association Agreement talks with the EU before a 2013 Vilnius-hosted Eastern Partnership summit. Partner news  Top stories At the meeting, the parties focused on the prospects of bilateral relations, and cooperation in the framework of international organizations. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news “Hunger Games” star Liam Hemsworth to headline “Aurora Rising” action flick  A surfer who becomes a fighter pilot is recruited to be part of an elite team to test a new generation of aircraft just as an int’l conflict begins."Teen Wolf" star Dylan O'Brien to topline DreamWorks' "Glimmer" O'Brien is currently filming the lead role in Fox's adaptation of bestselling novel "The Maze Runner."Jordan turns away Syrian refugees in border clampdown A Western diplomat linked the closure to security measures before "Friends of Syria" meeting in Amman.Mher Hovhanisian finishes 2nd at Limburg chess open Armenian IM Mher Hovhanisian scored 5,5 points out of 7 to share 1st-5th places at the open held in Limburg, Netherlands |
