 Armenia, EU discuss options to start Visa Liberalisation Dialogue February 14, 2024 - 12:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - EU High Representative Josep Borrell and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan have discussed options to start a Visa Liberalisation Dialogue between the country and the bloc. Borrell said after the EU-Armenia Partnership Council on February 13 he “took good note of Armenia’s strong interest and encouraged Armenia to further step-up reforms in order to progress” on the matter. “Together, we discussed how we can strengthen our relationship and in particular, the resilience of Armenia, notably in trade, on energy, on connectivity and aviation safety. We will also help decommission the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant while improving nuclear safety,” Borrell said. “I reaffirmed the European Union’s commitment to support Armenia’s participation in the Black Sea electricity cable project, and other regional connectivity projects. These initiatives have strong potential to serve [as] dividends for peace.”   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 |  Latest news 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.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.Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush provinceNarek 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. |
