  President: Armenia-EU relations stem from Yerevan’s European agenda March 30, 2017 - 12:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Serzh Sargsyan on Wednesday, March 29 said that Armenia-European Union partnership is a result of Armenia’s consistent European agenda. Addressing the Congress of the European People’s Party in Malta, Sargsyan cited the completion of negotiations on a new legal document regulating the relations as a success story. “It will open up a new page in the relations between Armenia and the European Union, and consolidate institutional foundations, establishing new opportunities for the further expansion and deepening of our cooperation,” Sargsyan said. “Armenia-European Union partnership is a model of a successful partnership that resulted from Armenia’s consistent European agenda on the one hand and the tailor-made approaches of the recent years in EU’s cooperation with the Eastern Partnership nations on the other.” Throughout this process, Sargsyan said, Armenia has vividly demonstrated that it’s possible to make various integration processes compatible. During the two-day Congress, the delegates will focus on the importance of pan-European issues.   Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
