Jordan eyes free trade agreement with Eurasian Economic UnionMarch 28, 2016 - 17:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Jordan is ready to apply to the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) for launching talks on a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), TASS reports citing the protocol of the third meeting of the Intergovernmental Russian-Jordanian Commission. According to the document, Russia has informed the Jordanian side that as soon as the respective application is submitted, a joint research group will be set up for studying the feasibility of the agreement. The group will consist of observers and experts on Jordan from the EEU member countries, with Russia, according to the paper, set to approve the application. Also, the Russian side has repeatedly noted that Jordan has been included in the list of developing countries, which enjoy the EEU system of privileges. Related links: 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 | 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. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |