Croatia ratifies Armenia–EU agreementJanuary 13, 2020 - 14:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Croatia has notified the General Secretariat of the European Council and the Council of the European Union about the completion of its internal procedures necessary for the ratification of the Armenia-EU agreement. Armenian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Anna Naghdalyan said Croatia has become the 18th country of the 28-member bloc to ratify the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement. Naghdalyan noted in a Facebook post that Sweden, Slovenia, Belgium and France have also concluded the ratification process but have yet to notify the General Secretariat. The agreement provides a comprehensive framework for Armenia and the EU to work together for the benefit of the citizens of Armenia. The deal will broaden and deepen the EU’s relationship with Armenia and provide for closer cooperation in economic, trade and political areas in addition to enhanced sectoral policies. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |