  Armenia’s ex-Prime Minister to head Eurasian Economic Commission October 16, 2015 - 17:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s former Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan will replace the current head of the Eurasian Economic Commission Viktor Khristenko. The decision was made on Friday, October 16, at a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Burabai, Interfax reports. “We have decided that Armenia will chair the EEC board starting February, 2016, with Tigran Sargsyan chairing” Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said. “Russian President, who has worked with Sargsyan in the past, has supported the decision. Known to be an experienced specialist, he will begin to work as the EEC head starting February 1.” According to Lukashenko, the Board members reviewed all the 15 issues on the agenda, “discussed the prospects of our economic union.” Belarus is currently chairing the EEE.  Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee  Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party.Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh.France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan.Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent. |
