EU Special Representative for South Caucasus ends mandateFebruary 1, 2014 - 10:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia, Philippe Lefort, ended his mandate Friday, Jan 31, 2014. "I would like to thank Ambassador Lefort for his hard work, energy, and dedication as co- Chair of the Geneva International Discussions and as EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia," commented High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the Commission Catherine Ashton. "Philippe has worked with patience and objectivity to help the parties to the conflicts resolve their differences, and has earned their trust. I look to them to place similar trust in his successor." The EU remains firmly committed to conflict resolution in the South Caucasus, including through its co-chairmanship of the Geneva International Discussion and its active support for the OSCE-led Minsk Group peace process, a press release said. The EU will appoint a successor to Philippe Lefort in the coming weeks to ensure continuity in this vital role. Related links: 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 | 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. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |