  Armenia to participate in EU programs according to framework deal December 17, 2012 - 21:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, Cypriot Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, whose country holds the rotating EU presidency, and European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle inked a framework agreement stipulating for Armenia’s participation in EU programs. The agreement was signed during a Brussels-hosted Armenia-EU cooperation council sitting on Monday, Dec 17. The Armenian official hailed the importance of Association Agreement talks with the EU, as well as creation of a free trade zone, stressing Armenia’s intention to finalize talks before Eastern Partnership summit slated for Nov 2013.   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 |  Topic Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |
