  Poland suggests cancelling visa regime for EaP states September 5, 2011 - 19:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During the European Union ministerial meeting in Sopot, Poland, EU foreign ministers discussed the Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries’ prospects of joining the Union. This issue will be on top agenda during the EU-EaP summit in Warsaw on September 30. A Final Declaration will be adopted in the summit attended by heads of states and governments. As a current EU president, Poland put forward an initiative to promise full economic integration of the Eastern-Partnership countries. At the same time, Poland proposed visa-free travel for the six countries which joined the Eastern Partnership program, instead of visa facilitation, APA reported, citing Poland’s PAP news agency. The Eastern Partnership is an organization aiming to improve the political and economic trade-relations of the six Post-Soviet states of strategic importance - Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia with the European Union.   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 |  Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
