  Joint program implemented with EU discussed in Armenia March 30, 2010 - 21:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 30 a regular meeting of the commission, chaired by RA prime minister Tigran Sargsyan, coordinating cooperation between Armenia and the EU was held in Yerevan, press office of the RA government reported. The Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsyan made a report on the implementation of measures ensuring the Armenia-EU Action plan for 2009-2011 in frames of European Neighborhood Policy. RA Deputy Foreign Minister Karine Ghazinyan reported that the Italian government submitted a proposal to expand bilateral cooperation in frames of Eastern Partnership. Meeting participants identified priority areas, in particular, SME development, energy, environment and emergency situations. Primary tasks aimed at development of state administrative bodies were approved, as well as the schedule for preliminary talks on free trade agreement between Armenia and the EU. The meeting endorsed the National Indicative Program for 2011-2013, discussed partnerships in frames of SIGMA, Twinning, TAIEX.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest 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. |
