European Union tyros want EU's more active participation in resolution of frozen conflictsSeptember 11, 2007 - 15:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - New member states of the European Union will try this week to divert the EU focus from the Mediterranean region to the eastern neighbors, which are deprived of Brussels' attention, in their opinion.Romania Libera, with a reference to Reuters, reports that last Saturday before the ENP conference the Foreign Ministers of Poland, Czechia, Hungary, Slovakia and the Baltic states met with their counterparts from Ukraine, Moldavia, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. The states, which joined the EU in 2004 suppose that the "union has concentrated on Middle East and Northern Africa to the prejudice of the former soviet republics where Russia tries to block West's influence." The EU tyros also want the organization to deeper engage in the resolution of frozen conflicts on the territory of former USSR. 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 | Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. Turkey restoring 500-year-old Surp Sarkis Armenian Church During the program, Sahak Maşalyan, the Patriarch of Türkiye's Armenians, inspected the historic church and offered prayers. Cumulative deposit on flexible terms: Byblos Bank Armenia's new offer Once the deposit is fixed, it can be topped up at any time, and interest will be accrued quarterly. BSEC Secretary General due in Armenia on July 1 On July 1, the Secretary General of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) Lazar Comanescu will pay a working visit to Armenia. |