Deputy FM: Armenia-EU Association Agreement agenda formation 1st priority![]() July 17, 2012 - 16:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - July 17 National Security Council’s Armenia-EU interdepartmental commission sitting focused on Q1 results, followed by the discussion of future Armenia-EU programs. At the sitting, deputy foreign minister Zohrab Mnatsakanian stressed serious progress in Armenia-EU ties, noting formation of Association Agreement agenda as a first priority. According to the official, this year EU will provide $15 mln in financial aid to Armenia. Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. 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. Partner news |