RA PM requested European Parliament to normalize relations with TurkeyDecember 12, 2007 - 15:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During a visit to Strasbourg, Armenia's Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan met with European Parliament President Hans-Gert Pöttering, the RA government's press office reported.Expressing consent with the progress Armenia fixed in implementation of the ENP Action Plan contributed by the successful May 12 parliamentary elections and adoption of laws in compliance with the revised Constitution. "Yerevan eyes implementation of the Armenia-EU Action Plan as inner policy vital for the Armenian state and people," the PM said. The EP President welcomed Mr Sargsyan's request to send an observation mission to Armenia. The parties referred to regional cooperation, Armenia's relations with neighbor states and prospects of their development. Mr Pöttering agreed to contribute to normalization of the Armenia-Turkey relations as an impornat item in the accession talks. The RA Prime Minister brieifed the EP President on the approaches to the Nagorno Karabakh settlement and said that despite Azerbaijan's warlike statements there is no alternative to a peaceful resolution of the conflict. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | 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. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |