Fule hopes for Vilnius summit to promote Eastern Partnership agendaOctober 4, 2013 - 19:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy Stefan Fule has expressed hope that the summit in Vilnius will ensure the irreversibility of the processes of political association and economic integration of the Eastern Partnership countries with the EU, Ukrinform reported. The statement was made Friday, October 4 in Batumi, the commissioner's press service told Ukrinform. "I hope that the summit will approve a promising agenda for Eastern Partnership for the next two years that will make the processes of political association and economic integration between the EU and eastern partners irreversible," Fule said. He noted that "of course, not all of our partners want to move at the same speed." "Some countries want to move faster than others. Eastern Partnership is not cloths to fit everyone equally. Our partners can determine themselves what they mean in closer relations with EU," the commissioner said. As reported, Ukraine and the EU seek to sign the Association Agreement and its deep and comprehensive free trade area at the Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius on November 28-29. Related links: Eastern Partnership The Eastern Partnership (EaP) is the first comprehensive initiative introduced into the system of the European Union’s external relations, addressed to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. The Eastern Partnership is designed to help the countries of Eastern Europe and South Caucasus with their approximation to and integration with the European Union. The EaP has injected a new quality into relations between the EU and the countries covered by the initiative through their gradual integration with the European Union. 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 | 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |