As EU member, Bulgaria ready to support Armenia's integration in European structuresNovember 13, 2007 - 19:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The purpose of my visit is to give an impetus to the Armenian-Bulgarian relations. We enjoy wonderful political relations and have to deepen economic, cultural and educational cooperation," Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev told a news conference in Yerevan."As an EU member, Bulgaria is ready to support Armenia's integration in European structures. 11 thousand Armenians live in our country. They moved to Bulgaria and became full-fledged members of the society. I am proud of the contribution the Armenian community makes in Bulgaria's political and public life," Mr Stanishev said. He also informed that 17% of the Bulgarian GDP is assigned as assistance to the states beyond the European zone. "We are thinking how to assist your country. It will certainly be assistance in implementation of reforms, education and cultural projects. Days of Bulgarian culture will be held in Armenia next year. We have also signed an agreement on agricultural cooperation. There are some 40 bilateral valid agreements and we hope for progress," the Bulgarian Prime Minister 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |