ENP development priority for all EU member statesNovember 27, 2008 - 12:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - South Caucasus is an important region for the European Union, which highlights establishment of peace and stability there, German Ambassador to Armenia said."Our task is to contribute to prosperity of the region and develop relations with it. Promoting economic integration of the region and developing a cultural dialogue between the EU and Caucasus states, we will strengthen security of entire Europe," H.E. Andrea Joanna-Maria Wiktorin said during 'European Union and South Caucasus - A Security Partnership?' international conference in Yerevan today. "EU's intermediation during the recent crisis in Georgia proves the importance of the South Caucasus for the European Union. And one of EU's strategic goals is to help Armenia and its neighbors attain success in implementation of reforms," she said, adding that development of the ENP is a priority for all EU member states. "During the visit of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan to Brussels an agreement was reached to send a consultation group to Armenia. We are hopeful it will help the republic develop and strengthen democratic institutes and create independent legal system," Amb. Wiktorin 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 | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. 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. |