Latvia FM: visa liberalization with EU possible in ArmeniaMay 22, 2015 - 15:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Latvian Foreign Minister commented on the progress of negotiations for the Armenia-EU framework agreement in an interview with Russia’s Kommersant daily. “We’ll be trying to find a compromise between Armenia’s obligations as an Eurasian Economic Union member and the country’s partnership with the EU,” Edgars Rinkevics said. “We’re ready to start talks with Armenia based on the agreements reached in 2013, i.e. draft association agreement, with the main difference being Armenia's new EEU membership. So we'll try to find ways for Armenia's EEU membership not to clash with the development of ties with the EU,” the Minister said. Commenting on possible repercussions of lifting visa requirements for Georgia, Rinkevics noted, “all of our partners will be given an opportunity for visa liberalization. We achieved certain progress with Armenia and Azerbaijan. So if the latters agree, and meet all the criteria, I do not see an impediment for visa liberalization there. ” Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. 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 Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |