EU Going to Actively Participate in Conflict Settlement in South CaucasusMarch 22, 2006 - 12:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union has a wish to take an active part in the conflict settlement in the South Caucasus, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby stated March 21 at a briefing concluding his first visit to Georgia. "The EU has a wish to participate in each measure for the resolution of the South Ossetian problem and other conflicts," Mr. Semneby said. At the same time he noted that it's still premature to speak of EU's joining the Compound Control Commission on the Georgian-Ossetian conflict settlement. He said his main effort at the post of the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus will be bent at the assistance in conflict settlement. When touching upon the conflict settlement on the territory of Georgia, Mr. Semneby noted that "the efforts the Georgian government exerts for establishing contacts with the separatist regions are important." "We will try to support these measures. I would also like to call on the Georgian authorities to act purposefully but cautiously and without hurry to avoid any kind of escalation," Peter Semneby said, reported Georgian media. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | 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. Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. 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. |