Putin rules to ink Armenia's Eurasian Economic Union accession treatySeptember 1, 2014 - 19:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian President Vladimir Putin ruled to sign a treaty on Armenia's accession to the Eurasian Economic Union. The President ruled "to consider it expedient to sign the Treaty, as provided by the order, at the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council at the level of Heads of States." Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to Armenia was cancelled, Armenian Prime Minister stated. According to Hovik Abrahamyan, a discussion on Armenia’s accession to the Eurasian Economic Union, scheduled to take place in Yerevan at ministerial level, was now rescheduled to be held in Minsk at presidential level, Armenian media reported. Earlier, Kazakh leader announced that the issue of Armenia’s and Kyrgyzstan’s accession to the Eurasian Economic Union will be resolved at the October 10 negotiations in Belarusian capital Minsk. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE 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). |