ARMENIA NOT DISCUSSING JOINING "RUSSIA-BELARUS" UNION YETApril 3, 2003 - 22:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The possibility of accession of Armenia to the Russia-Belarus union state is not on Armenia's agenda. According to "De Facto" agency, Armenian foreign ministry press secretary Dzyunik Aghajanian responded this way to the statement of state secretary of the union state Pavel Borodin that Russia and Belarus come for Armenia's joining the Russian-Belarus union. At the same time P. Borodin also said that the union would be of exclusively economic nature. In his words, Armenia along with Ukraine and Kazakhstan is interested "in the soonest possible restoration of the post-Soviet space first of all in economic respect." Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. |