EU confirms commitment to develop cooperation with ArmeniaJuly 24, 2009 - 23:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Ambassador to EU Avet Adonts handed his credentials to European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, RA MFA press office said. Mr. Barroso confirmed the European Union's commitment to develop cooperation with Armenia and hailed the RA President's steps toward normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations and resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. The two men also referred to establishment of new contractual relationship, signature of agreement on free trade zone and simplification of visa system. 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. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |