Klich: Eastern Partnership member states should participate in EU military operationsMarch 7, 2011 - 17:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Polish Defense Minister Bogdan Klich said that Poland is going to attract Eastern Partnership member states for participation in EU missions and military operations. Only Ukraine signed a relevant agreement, while Poland wants other Eastern Partnership members states (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia and Moldova) to join this activity as well, Klich said in his comments on priorities of Poland’s EU Presidency in the field of defense and security. As for other priorities, the Minister referred to introduction of modern weapons and strengthening of EU military groups, which have been created in all states, but are not used, ITAR-TASS reported. Besides, according to Klich, Poland is going to draw the world community’s attention to improvement of the EU-NATO relations. On July 1, 2011, Poland will for the first time take over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union. It has outlines three basic directions in its activity for this period – adoption of the EU budget, development of Eastern Partnership initiative and boosting energy security. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |