Eastern Partnership offers new mechanisms for Armenia-EU cooperationDecember 24, 2008 - 14:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - European Movement Armenia became fill-fledged member of European Movement International on December 13. "On December 12 and 13, the European Movement Armenia delegation along with delegations from 30 other countries attended a session of the European Movement International," Victor Yengibaryan, President of the European Movement Armenia, told a news conference today. "Henceforth, our delegation will have the vote in discussions and decision making," he said, adding that the organization is planning to establish branches throughout the republic. "Europe is interested in cooperation with the South Caucasus counties. The new Eastern Partnership initiative is open and efficient, since it offers new mechanisms for the Armenia-EU cooperation," he said. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |