British MP Urges South Caucasus to Closer Cooperation with EUMarch 1, 2006 - 19:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Parliament Speaker Artur Baghdassaryan received a delegation of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) faction of the European Parliament, led by ALDE chair, British representative Graham Watson, reported the Press Service of the Armenian Parliament. Artur Baghdassaryan told the European MPs that after the constitutional reform the NA agenda includes over 70 bills and changes to laws already in effect. During the meeting the parties arrived at a conclusion that return of the opposition to the Parliament is very important. The Armenian Speaker hailed the Euro Parliament resolution over destruction of Armenian monuments in Old Julfa, Azerbaijan. The parties agreed on the need to promote democratic processes in order to develop political and economic processes in the region, as well as peaceful conflict settlement. Bulgaria and Romania will become EU members in 2006, Watson remarked. He urged countries of the region to closer cooperation with the EU. During the meeting the development of the relations between the EP and the Armenian NA was also touched upon. ALDE is the third largest faction at the Euro Parliament and has a considerable weight in decision-making. Top stories Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Partner news | EventHub.am is the official ticketing agent for Black Eyed Peas concert in Tbilisi EventHub․am platform has become the official ticketing agent in Armenia for the concert of Black Eyed Peas to be held in Tbilisi. Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |