Armenia often credited for bringing integration bodies closer: presidentNovember 24, 2017 - 17:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 2017 can be considered an important milestone in the quarter-century relations between the European Union and Armenia which is marked by the signing of the new Comprehensive and Enhanced Agreement, president Serzh Sargsyan said in his address to the Eastern Partnership Summit in Brussels on Friday, November 24. According to him, the document is a comprehensive one, reflecting the significant development in bilateral relations and the necessary guidelines for deepening the ties. "This is not a mere legal document, but the reflection of the shared system of values which is based on human rights and basic freedoms," the president said. "The agreement stems from such important provisions as the rule of law, the strengthening of justice, the development of state and public institutions, good governance. Adherence to these provisions is vitally important for the successful implementation of reforms in Armenia." Also, Sargsyan said the significance of the deal is not limited to Armenia-EU relations, as "many international colleagues describe Armenia as a country facilitating the rapprochement between various integration bodies." "I'd like to stress that Armenia's goal in the entire process was the deepening of bilateral and multilateral ties," he said. The agreement will be signed later on Friday. 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 | Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |