 TURKEY HAS NO CHANCES FOR INCLUSION IN EUDecember 9, 2002 - 22:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime minister of Denmark presiding in the European Union Anders Fogh Rasmussen stated that no dates for beginning negotiations on Turkey's accession to the EU would be specified at the coming Copenhagen summit. "Like other candidates, Turkey should meet all European criteria before holding negotiations on joining our organization," - the Danish government leader told "Die Welt" German newspaper. In Rasmussen's words, Turkey has not fulfilled these demands yet. For many years the main claim of laid by the EU leadership to official Ankara has been the human rights violations and the unsettled condition of the Kurdish problem.  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 |  Latest news Moody's upgrades IDBank's rating  Moody's has upgraded ID Bank CJSC's (IDBank) long-term local and foreign currency bank deposit ratings to Ba3 from B1.U.S. “very clear” with Azerbaijan: “It’s time to make peace with Armenia” James O'Brien has said that the United States is “very clear” with Azerbaijani that it is a time to make peace with Armenia.PACE adopts resolution on Armenia's commitment to reforms PACE welcomed the electoral reforms implemented by Armenia in accordance with the recommendations of the Venice Commission.Armenia, Germany discuss ties, South Caucasus peace process Armenian lawmakers met with the Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, Tobias Lindner. |
