Armenia, EU to hold 5 rounds of free trade deal talks in 2013December 26, 2012 - 17:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The markets of EU and CIS, providing about 85% of trade in Armnia, will become available for local manufacturers in the years to come, Economy Minister said. As Tigran Davtyan reminded in this context, in 2012, Armenia held 3 rounds of free trade agreement negotiations with the Eum with 5 more expected in 2013. The resolution on the lauch of EU-Armenia negotiations on deep and comprehensive free trade area agreement was adoptd on February 29, 2012. The agreement will enable Armenia to diversify its export structute and gain favorable conditions for entering European market. The negotiations will be finalized in December 2013. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |