Benita Ferrero-Waldner briefed RA President on EU assistance programs in ArmeniaNovember 7, 2008 - 18:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met Thursday with EU Commissioner for External Relations, Ms. Benita Ferrero-Waldner to discuss a wide scope of issues referring to regional developments and Armenia's progress in integration into European structures, the RA leader's press office reported.Ms. Ferrero-Waldner briefed the RA President on EU assistance programs in Armenia and voiced hope that the activities of a new-founded EU consultation group in the republic will give an impetus to implementation of the ENP action plan. Earlier that day, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and Benita Ferrero-Waldner signed an agreement on dispatch of an EU consultation group to Armenia to promote the process of reform. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. 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. |