  RA NSC: Armenia to launch negotiations with EU on visa regime relaxation soon  February 9, 2011 - 18:21 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Secretary of the RA National Security Council (NSC) Arthur Baghdasaryan held negotiations with Daphne Gogou, the head of expert mission for visas of the European Union. Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia Raul de Luzenberger also participated in the meeting, the RA NSC press service reported. Preparatory works for the process of visa regime relaxation between Armenia and the EU were in the focus of the meeting. European experts noted that the negotiations with Armenia will be launched soon, while Baghdasaryan noted that it will contribute to strengthening and boosting Armenia-EU ties. Baghdasaryan confirmed Armenia’s willingness to do its utmost for the soonest passage of this stage of negotiations.   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 Atom Egoyan film coming to Golden Apricot Yerevan Festival  Canadian-Armenian filmmaker Atom Egoyan’s latest film, Seven Veils, is the opening film at GAIFF 2024.Israel warns of “serious consequences” after Armenia recognizes Palestine Dmitry Gendelman said the move will have “serious long-term consequences” for Israel-Armenia relations.French envoy travels to Armenia’s Syunik French ambassador to Armenia Olivier Decottignies visited the town of Goris in the country’s southern Syunik province.Belarus Foreign Ministry sends note to Yerevan The Belarusian Foreign Ministry has sent a note to the Armenian side, the press service of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry reports. |
