EU COMMISSIONER TO PRESENT WIDER EUROPE NEW NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE GOALS TO ARMENIAN LEADERSHIPJune 18, 2004 - 23:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Due to the inclusion of Armenia (along with Georgia and Azerbaijan) in the Wider Europe: New Neighborhood EU initiative, European Commissioner Yanosh Patoshnik will arrive in Yerevan July 8. As reported by representative of the European Commission in Armenia and Georgia Jack Vantom, Y. Patoshnik will visit the three South Caucasian countries, presenting the goal and the importance of the EU initiative in question to their leaderships. In J. Vantom's opinion, the inclusion of the South Caucasus in the new EU program will let form the preconditions necessary for closer political and economic cooperation. At that he noted that the financial contribution of the EU countries to the South Caucasus is possible only beginning in 2007. Before that the list of the measures, including political and economic reforms in the three countries of the region will be worked out. 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. |