Barroso calls on Russia, Ukraine to finish gas negotiations October 30, 2014 - 14:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso called on Russia and Ukraine on Thursday, Oct 30, to finish negotiations on deliveries of Russian gas to Ukraine after discussions the previous day failed to produce results, according to Reuters. Barroso, who spoke to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko several times during Wednesday's EU-hosted talks, said an agreement was within reach on the basis of the proposals put forward by the Commission, the EU executive said. "He urged all sides to seize the opportunity and conclude the negotiations in order to secure a continuous, reliable and market based supply of gas to Ukraine," the Commission said in a statement. Talks were deadlocked as Moscow's negotiators were quoted demanding firmer commitments from the European Union to cover Kiev's pre-payments for energy.  Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.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).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
