Armenia to open regional staff training center jointly with EUFebruary 22, 2012 - 12:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia plans to open a regional center for staff training in the sphere of border control jointly with EU, Secretary of the Armenian National Security Council (NSC) said. “The agreement signed with Frontex will further Armenia’s cooperation with the EU through implementation of joint actions, exchange of experience, etc,” Artur Baghdasaryan said at a briefing in Yerevan with Director-General of European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (Frontex) Ilkka Laitinen. He further added that the first works on establishment of border control infrastructures will start already in February. “I’d like to mention that the signed agreement covers not only creation of infrastructures but extends to a wider, global aspect,” NSC Secretary said. Top stories 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. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |