Yerevan hosts eighth round of Armenia-EU talksJanuary 19, 2017 - 16:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The eighth round of negotiations over a new framework agreement between Armenia and the European Union was held in Yerevan on Wednesday, January 18. According to a Foreign Ministry statement, deputy foreign minister Karen Nazaryan headed the Armenian delegation, while the EU was represented by a commission, presided over by Luc Devigne, Director for Russia, Eastern Partnership, Central Asia, Regional Cooperation and OSCE countries. At the meeting, political issues, as well as final and institutional provisions of the agreement were discussed. The sides managed to reach a mutual understanding on a number of issues. Dates for the next round of talks to be held in Brussels were also clarified, the Foreign Ministry said, failing, however, to name the exact date. An Armenia–EU Association Agreement was called off by Armenia in early September 2013, when Yerevan chose to join the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union. 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. |