Eastern Partnership not in charge of conflict settlementMay 29, 2010 - 17:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Settlement of conflicts is not included in EU Eastern Partnership initiative program, Plenipotentiary of Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Eastern Partnership Andrzej Cieszkowski stated. As he told a news conference in Warsaw, “We’re not responsible for Armenia-Azerbaijan issue, Transdniester conflict or South Ossetia and Abkhazia problems.” As he noted, Eastern Partnership aims at expansion of European values at EU states. “Our immediate goals are conclusion of associate agreement, visa regime facilitation for 6 eastern states, as well as their economic integration,” Andrzej Cieszkowski concluded. 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |