Ashton welcomes Armenia’s progress in European integrationNovember 17, 2011 - 12:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy welcomed Armenia’s progress on the way to European integration. At Yerevan-hosted briefing, Catherine Ashton expressed hope for the start of intensified negotiations, noting that creation of a free trade zone will positively affect Armenia’s economy, despite current eurozone crisis. Dwelling on visa regime facilitation, the EU High Representative said there’s a lot to be accomplished to achieve the goal. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, in turn, stressed Armenia’s determination to strengthen ties with EU, also noting positive dynamics in the development of bilateral relations. Catherine Ashton arrived in Armenia Nov 17 on the sidelines of her visit to South Caucasus. 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 | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |