  Foreign Ministry spokesman: EU supports OSCE MG policies on Karabakh April 27, 2012 - 19:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Ministry spokesman commented on recent European Parliament resolutions adopted in the context of Association Agreement talks with Armenia and Azerbaijan. As Tigran Balayan told PanARMENIAN.Net “the EP-adopted resolutions have always contained recommendations to EU executive authorities. EU maintains official position of support for OSCE Minsk Group policies, which also meet Armenia’s interests.” On April 18, 2012, the European Parliament (EP) adopted two resolutions in the context of the negotiations for the new Association Agreements with Armenia and with Azerbaijan. Prevailing in the report are core values for the Eastern Partnership, especially on a continued democratization and a balanced approach to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. The report is particularly supportive for Armenia but also reminds of the remaining homework. Partner news  Top stories Dwelling on the hike in gas prices, Iskandaryan said the change also affected other countries importing Russian gas. Armen Martirosyan noted that the price rise will further deteriorate the situation in the country, fostering emigration. In this connection, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian left for Strasbourg to attend CoE foreign ministers meeting. Orinats Yerkir party held a political council meeting on May 15, chaired by party leader Artur Baghdasaryan.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Two suspected militants killed in Russia’s Ingushetia  Islamist insurgency, once confined largely to the republic of Chechnya, has spread across the North Caucasus in recent years.Israeli troops fire back at Syria in response to gunshots Israel has neither denied nor confirmed reports it attacked Iranian-supplied missiles stored near Damascus this month.U.S., Chinese Presidents to meet June 7-8 in California American concerns about tensions in the South China Sea due to conflicting territorial claims are also a possible topic of discussion.Oil prices rise as investors await Fed’s latest views on U.S. economy Brent crude, a benchmark for many international oil varieties, rose 21 cents to $105.01 a barrel on the ICE Futures exchange in London. |
