Negotiations on Association Agreement with EU open in YerevanJuly 19, 2010 - 15:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first round of negotiations on an Association Agreement with the European Union opened in Yerevan on July 19. “The talks will help strengthen political and economic relations with the EU and develop democracy in Armenia,” said Karine Kazinian, RA Deputy Foreign Minister. The negotiations will cover political dialogue and cooperation on foreign and security policy, Justice, Freedom and Security issues, cooperation in specific sectors, people-to-people contacts and trade. For his part, Gunnar Wiegand, European Commission’s Director for Eastern Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia, noted that it’s an ambitious and promising program. “This is a historical event which reflects EU strategic interests for establishment of peace and stability in the South Caucasus,” 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 | 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |