 4 21.10.15 - Discussion on “European Commission Mandate to Start Negotiations with Armenia: Expectations and Perspectives”       Armenia, EU familiar with cornerstones of new deal  October 21, 2015 - 18:49 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and the EU will sign a new legal document, First Deputy Minister of Economy told reporters. According to Garegin Melkonyan, detail-oriented discussions with the relevant structures of the EU started in early 2015, with the results to give common understanding of what will be negotiated and incorporated into a new agreement. “The Association Agreement with the EU had political, legal and economic components, as well as the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA),” Melkonyan said. “We aimed to maintain a wide range of possible areas of cooperation, at the same time avoiding formulations, contradicting Armenia’s obligations under other international formats. Sectoral cooperation will be conducted in 28 areas.” Melkonyan added that the new agreement with the EU will not be including the clause on tariffs stipulating for mutual zero customs duties.  Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
