Eastern Partnership offers new mechanisms for Armenia-EU cooperationDecember 24, 2008 - 14:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - European Movement Armenia became fill-fledged member of European Movement International on December 13. "On December 12 and 13, the European Movement Armenia delegation along with delegations from 30 other countries attended a session of the European Movement International," Victor Yengibaryan, President of the European Movement Armenia, told a news conference today. "Henceforth, our delegation will have the vote in discussions and decision making," he said, adding that the organization is planning to establish branches throughout the republic. "Europe is interested in cooperation with the South Caucasus counties. The new Eastern Partnership initiative is open and efficient, since it offers new mechanisms for the Armenia-EU cooperation," he said. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |