  Roadmap for Armenia’s accession to Customs Union signed  December 24, 2013 - 18:42 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - The roadmap for Armenia’s accession to the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan was signed Tuesday, Dec 24, at the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, according to RIA Novosti. Opening the meeting, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the list of the remaining restraints should be made and terms set for their elimination. “The best integration effect can be achieved with inclusion of all industries and maximum cooperation,” Putin said, according to vesti.ua. Meanwhile, Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev demanded some clarification on the issue of the CU borders in connection with the Nagorno Karabakh issue. He expressed hope that the experts will find a solution while coordinating the document.  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 |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |
