East Partnership is one of the main priorities of Swedish presidency in EUJuly 21, 2009 - 17:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Eastern Partnership is one of the main priorities of the Swedish presidency of the EU, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to Armenia Hans Gunner Aden told reporters. According to him Eastern Partnership has a special role, because it began with the Polish-Swedish initiative. Hans Gunner Aden also mentioned that the main objective of the project is to develop both multilateral and bilateral relations between countries, and Sweden will act as an initiator. "We will try to develop relations between the EU and the 6 countries participating in the Eastern Partnership program in both political and economic spheres," the Ambassador said, adding that the EU will begin negotiations with the countries able to cooperate in the sphere of trade. 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 | 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. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. 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. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |