EU, Armenia foreign policy chiefs meet in BrusselsDecember 4, 2018 - 17:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini, on Tuesday, December 4 hosted the Foreign Minister of Armenia, Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, in Brussels. They discussed the upcoming parliamentary elections in Armenia, which will take place on December 9, and the need for them to be credible, inclusive and transparent. They also weighed in on the implementation of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Armenia, one week after the first Partnership Committee meeting took place in Yerevan. Full implementation of the Agreement would help to accompany and support the reform and modernisation processes in Armenia. The High Representative and the Minister said they look forward to a number of expert meetings ahead of the next EU-Armenia Partnership Council. Also, Mogherini and Mnatsakanyan discussed prospects for a settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict in accordance with the principles and norms of international law. They also exchanged on wider regional dynamics, and in particular the full and effective implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action – the Iran nuclear deal, as well as on the conflict in Syria. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |