Lawmaker briefs EPP president on current state of play in ArmeniaMay 15, 2018 - 10:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of the foreign relations committee of the Armenian parliament Armen Ashotyan on Monday, May 14 met Joseph Daul, the President in the European People’s Party. At the meeting in Brussels, Ashotyan detailed Daul about the latest developments and the current situation in Armenia. “Today I met EPP President Joseph Daul in EPP headquarters. I briefed the President about recent developments in Armenia and the current state of play,” Ashotyan said. “We discussed the further involvement of our Party in EPP activities as well as future of Armenia-EU relations in the framework of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement.” The CEPA between the EU and Armenia was signed by top EU diplomat Federica Mogherini and then Armenian foreign minister Edward Nalbandian in Brussels on November 24, 2017. Related links: 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 | 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. 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. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. |