  Baku's renunciation of Eastern Partnership principles can hamper project implementationDecember 9, 2009 - 12:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan's renunciation of collaboration envisaged by the Eastern Partnership can jeopardize implementation of the project, Armenia's top diplomat said."Such behavior exhibited by an EU partner state undermines the ideology of cooperation while absence of reaction from the other participant countries devalues the concept of partnership," Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said in Brussels. The meeting between EU Foreign Ministers and their counterparts from CIS countries participating in the Eastern Partnership was chaired by Sweden's FM Carl Bildt. The next meeting will be held in 2010, RA MFA press office reported.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |
