Armenia pledges to make full use of EEU potential: PM KarapetyanMarch 7, 2017 - 13:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Members of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) don’t make full use of the potential that the bloc has to offer, Armenian prime minister Karen Karapetyan said Tuesday, March 7. Karapetyan was attending a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Kyrgyzstan’s capital city of Bishkek. “Armenia intends to consistently and systematically work in this direction,” the premier added. The meeting particularly focused on trade talks between the bloc and third countries, with Armenia reaffirming its readiness to continue its active involvement and push forward the EEU-Iran negotiations. The meeting’s agenda included a wide range of issues, including regulation of the Eurasian Economic Council’s domestic market and encouraging sectoral cooperation. Special attention was paid to trade inside the Union, mechanisms for preventing illegal turnover of industrial and agricultural products, as well as protection of intellectual property rights. The next meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council will be held in the Russian city of Kazan on May 26. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. 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. |