EU to kick off talks on free trade zone with GeorgiaSeptember 5, 2011 - 14:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - EU Foreign Ministers decided to support the initiative to start talks with Georgia and Moldova on creation of a free trade zone. The issue was discussed at an informal meeting on September 3-4 hosted by Polish city of Sopot, according to EU press service. The free trade zone envisages agreements between the sides on creating a universal zone. The previous meeting on enhanced free trade between Georgia and EU took place on May 25. Creating free trade zone is a part of associate agreement within the Eastern Partnership. In addition, during the informal meeting EU representatives addressed the situation in Libya and Syria as well as the problem of political prisoners in Belarus. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements. Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of Armenia Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |