Armenia-EU visa regime facilitation talks to launch in fall June 10, 2011 - 18:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 10, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with the Managing Director for Russia, Eastern Neighbourhood and the Western Balkans, EU European External Action Service Miroslav Lajcak. Congratulating Mr. Lajcak on his new appointment, the Minister expressed hope for his extensive diplomatic experience to contribute to further development of Armenia-EU ties. At the meeting, the parties exchanged views on a range of issues including Armenia-EU Association Agreement and visa regime facilitation talks due in fall. In conclusion, Foreign Minister briefed Mr. Lajcak on recent developments in Karabakh conflict settlement process, Armenian Foreign Ministry press service reported. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |