EU, Russia agree on roadmap for energy cooperation till 2050March 23, 2013 - 12:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia agreed with European Union on Friday, March 22, on a roadmap for energy cooperation till 2050 after a meeting between Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, RIA Novosti reported. The deal was signed by European Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger and Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak. The parties also agreed on the coordination of emergency situations response and consumers rights. Medvedev said he “had never imagined our relations with Europe and with China reaching such a high level.” “There is a certain symbolism in the fact that we start working with our European colleagues and then our government [members] leave for a Russia-China meeting,” Medvedev said. Barroso said that the EU was “not jealous” about close cooperation between Russia and China. “We believe the development of Russian-Chinese relations is, in principle, in the EU's interests,” he said. “In the 21st century, we all depend on each other.” Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |