  FM: Armenia reported progress in Association Agreement talks February 27, 2013 - 19:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia reported serious progress in Association Agreement talks, including in the negotiations aimed at creation of free trade zone, Foreign Minister said. In interview with Austrian media agency, Edward Nalbandian voiced hope that the negotiations will end by Eastern Partnership summit, due in November. “We reached visa facilitation agreement with EU in December, with visa free regime to operate for EU citizens starting January. This opens a path for negotiations aimed at lifting visa requirement with the EU,” Minister Nalbandian said. Partner news  Top stories 200 ceasefire violations by the Azeri armed forces were reported at the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan. “There was a great deal of new and interesting research presented during the conference,” said ANC of Illinois activist Greg Bedian. The Turkish government aggressively pushed for Turkey's inclusion in Investment Partnership between the U.S. and EU. Possible ways to advance the peaceful settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict were in the focus of the discussion.   Partner news |  Latest news "Lord of the Rings" actor joins " The Amazing Spider-Man 2"  Csokas portrayed the elven king Celeborn in "Lord of the Rings"; the New Zealand actor also featured in "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter."Adopt Films picks up Jacques Doillon’s "Love Battles" Berlinale film Adopt is planning a theatrical and VOD release this fall for the controversial title that will go out in France afterwards.Luc Besson's new "Transporter" films in works The projects will be budgeted from $30 million to $40 million; at least one of the films will likely shoot in China.Minister says gas price rise unlinked to elections Minister of Energy and Natural Resources disagreed with the viewpoint linking gas price hike to government’s policy. |
