BSEC prioritizes peaceful resolution of frozen conflictsFebruary 14, 2008 - 17:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Opening the meeting of Foreign Ministers of EU and Black Sea region countries, Ukraine's President Victor Yushchenko President stressed that Ukraine shares and supports ideas of strengthening rapprochement between the EU and the Black Sea region by means of common projects, stated in Communication from the European Commission to the European Council and the European parliament "Black Sea synergy - a new regional cooperation initiative of April 11, 2007. According to Yushchenko, due to the fact that the Black Sea region is an integral part of a single Europe, there are lots of opportunities of cooperation for both European and Black Sea region countries. Among priority directions of cooperation development for Ukraine the President named management of the frozen conflicts, gradual implementation of free cross border movement of citizens, goods and services, working out a new quality energy policy in the region and in Europe as a whole. Effective use of region's transit potential, such as establishment of fully functional Eurasia transport corridor, as well as strengthening humanitarian and cultural cooperation to Victor Yushchenko is also very important as it will help the region to better integrate with European and global economic and cultural space. Summarizing his address the President expressed assurance that future common projects will create a new dimension of international cooperation in both Black Sea region and Europe, ForUm reports. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |