Foreign Minister, EU rep. discuss EU-Armenia cooperation perspectivesNovember 5, 2015 - 14:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Wednesday, November 4, with Gunnar Wiegand, EU's European External Action Service (EEAS) Director for Russia, Eastern Partnership, Central Asia, Regional Cooperation and the OSCE. According to the Foreign Ministry’s press office, Nalbandian stressed the importance of the mandate, enabling the European Commission to renew negotiations on the formation of a new legal framework of EU-Armenia ties. Also, Nalbandian reaffirmed Armenia’s commitment to further develop and strengthen comprehensive cooperation in all areas of mutual interest. Both sides expressed hope that the negotiations over a new legal document on Armenia-EU cooperation would launch by year-end. At the meeting, the parties also exchanged views on the situation in the Sough Caucasus region and vital issues on the international agenda. 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 | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |