Yerevan hopes Germany will ratify EU-Armenia deal soonDecember 19, 2017 - 14:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan hopes that Germany will ratify the new Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement signed between Armenia and the European Union as soon as possible, deputy parliament speaker Eduard Sharmazanov said at a meeting with Bundestag lawmaker Albert Weiler and Thomas Schrapel, the Regional Director of the Konrad Adenauer foundation. According to Sharmazanov, Armenia seeks to combine, and not to contradistinguish the relations with the EU and those with the Eurasian Economic Union. "Armenia proved that it has adopted the road of democracy, and that institutional reforms must be continuous," Sharmazanov said in Yerevan. Besides, the sides weighed in on the Bundestag's recognition of the Genocide, with the Armenian official proposing to organize thematic exhibitions in Germany and elsewhere in Europe in 2018. The German delegation and Armenia's deputy parliament speaker also discussed regional issues, including the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. European Union's ambassador to Armenia Piotr Switalski said after the deal was signed that it will open new doors and give a new quality to the relations between the bloc and the country. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |