EU tries to limit Russia's influence on states included in Eastern PartnershipMarch 26, 2009 - 21:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The recently signed EU-Ukraine declaration is a significant event, the results of which will be seen in the near future, an Armenian expert said."This declaration caused damage to Russia's destabilizing potential in Ukraine. The European Union has come to a rational conclusion, involving Ukraine in the European energy sphere of influence," Ruben Mehrabyan told PanARMENIAN.Net "U.S. support of Georgia and Ukraine's aspiration to NATO, EU support of Nabucco and last week's EU-Ukraine declaration appear to be parts of consistent program aimed to limit Russia's influence in the countries included in the Eastern Partnership," he said. At that he remarked that the post soviet countries will benefit by the change in EU-Russia and NATO-Russia balance of forces and interests. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |