European Council adopts directives for association agreements negotiation with South Caucasus countriesMay 11, 2010 - 14:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Council adopted directives for the negotiation of association agreements with Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, to replace the current partnership and cooperation agreements with the three countries. It also agreed on the position to be adopted by the EU within the joint committees established by the partnership cooperation agreements with a view to establishing new subcommittees in several policy areas. The joint declaration of the Prague Eastern Partnership Summit of 7 May 2009 stressed a common wish to deepen and intensify bilateral relations between the EU and its eastern European partners. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |