Top Armenian, Spanish diplomats talk visa liberalization with EUDecember 9, 2016 - 18:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on Thursday, December 8 met with his Spanish counterpart Alfonso Dastis to discuss the visa liberalization deal with the European Union. A session of the OSCE Foreign Ministers Council was held in Hamburg, Germany on Thursday. At the meeting, Nalbandian stressed the importance of developing bilateral ties between the two countries. Also, the diplomats dwelled upon the new framework agreement expected to be signed between Armenia and the EU, as well as the possible visa waiver program. Besides, Nalbandian briefed the Spanish diplomat on the latest development in the process of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, as well as Armenia and the OSCE Minsk Group's efforts aimed at pushing the talks forward. At the end of the meeting, Nalbandian invited Dastis to Armenia to continue discussing the bilateral agenda. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |