EUROCOMMISSION TO APPOINT REPRESENTATIVE IN ARMENIAMarch 5, 2005 - 17:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Commission will soon appoint its representative in Armenia, first advisor of the Eurocommission delegation in Georgia and Armenia, Ambassador Jacques Vantomme. In his words, EC representative in Azerbaijan will also be appointed. «Eurocommission representatives in these South Caucasisn countries will be subordinated to the head of the regional office situated in Tbilisi,» Vantomme said. He also reported that the Eurocommission has worked out a program of actions for strengthening relations with Armenia. «The matter specifically concerns supporting formation of democratic institutions in the republic, fortifying Armenia's achievements in human rights and basic freedoms, freedom of speech, struggle with corruption,» he noted. 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 | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |