  EU Ready to Assist Russia and Georgia to Solve ConflictOctober 2, 2006 - 17:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - EU Troika delegation leaves Yerevan for Tbilisi October 2 and will try to deal with the situation between Russia and Georgia on the spot, Finnish FM Erkki Tuomioja stated at a news conference in Yerevan. In his words, the parties should try to avoid a new round of tension. "EU is ready to help Russia and Georgia to solve the conflict, but it is not enough. They should be ready to it themselves," the Finnish FM said.A statement approving the Action Plan within the ENP is planned in Georgia. The EU started talks to implement the program simultaneously with the South Caucasus states in 2005.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy  Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said.Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani.POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO.Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |
