Envoy: Armenia-EU cooperation won't be limited to politicsMay 19, 2015 - 18:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ahead of the Eastern Partnership summit in Riga, the European Union expressed readiness to ink a new package of offers, not limited to political sector, with Armenia. The head of the EU delegation to Armenia Traian Hristea refused to reveal the details, however, noting that the Latvia-hosted summit may open up new opportunities for Armenia, RFE/RL Armenian service reports. As Hristea further stressed, despite Armenia's refusal to sign the association agreement with the EU in 2013, the latter respects Yerevan's decision and continues its financial assistance to the country in the earlier agreed sectors. According to Hristea, the EU is also following constitutional reforms initiated by President Serzh Sargsyan, and hopes for the ruling Republican Party to form wide political consolidation in altering the main legislation of the country. Commenting on the Karabkh conflict, the envoy stressed the issue to be in the center of the EU attention. However, he found it hard to reply whether Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders will meet on the sidelines of the Riga summit. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. Caring for nature, we have started with ourselves - Team Telecom Armenia Team Telecom Armenia summarized the work undertaken within the company in the direction of environmental protection. Azerbaijani President travels to Moscow Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. |