Eastern Partnership not to mitigate social-economic problemsMay 8, 2009 - 19:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The initial sum intended for implementation of democracy reforms within Eastern Partnership project frameworks comprises 600 million Euros. "It seems a trivial sum, however, if we remember about 'targeted' and effective use, we'll be able to implement very serious initiatives towards post-Soviet countries' European integration," Deputy Director of Strategic Cultural Foundation Andrei Areshev told a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent.According to Areshev, the sums allocated within "Eastern Partnership" project frameworks are unlikely to be directed to such spheres as poverty eradication, corruption and social-economic inequality. "Those sums are not aimed at solving such problems," Areshev emphasizes. Mr. Areshev finds that Eastern Partnership is intended for specific top-class groups, and does not aim to mitigate acute social-economic problems. "All this fully applies to Armenia. The country's participation in Eastern Partnership program will have very little positive effect, if any at all. Possible negative impacts may be caused by the loss of de facto national sovereignty. There may also be significant problems in the context of unsettled Karabakh conflict," Areshev notes. 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 | Director General of Ucom takes part in recruiting conference Ralph Yirikian participated in the Recruit Days business and networking conference organized by Move2Career. Ameriabank named Best Bank in Armenia for 2024 by Global Finance Ameriabank has been named the Best Bank in Armenia by Global Finance magazine in its 31st annual awards. Lavrov rejects Armenia’s “defamation” of Russia, CSTO Lavrov decried the Armenian leaders’ “defamation” of Russian soldiers and border guards deployed in Armenia. U.S. reacts to Russia’s criticism of upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting Matthew Miller has weighed in on Russia’s criticism of an upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting. |