Armenia interested in developing political and economic cooperation with EUFebruary 19, 2009 - 16:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian National Security Council, chairman of the interdepartmental committee on coordination of cooperation with European structures, Artur Baghdasaryan met with EU Envoy for South Caucasus Peter Semneby and European Commission Trade Director Ewa SynowiecDuring the meeting, Artur Baghdasaryan appreciated highly the Eastern Partnership initiative aimed to promote political dialogue between Armenia and the European Union and stressed the importance of free trade agreement with the EU. For her part, Mrs. Synowiec emphasized that the initiative offers Armenia new tools for development of Armenia-EU cooperation. The officials also referred to implementation of the Armenia-EU action plan for 2009-2011, reported the press office of the RA National Security Council. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”. Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan. 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 |