FM says Armenia for integration processes in post-Soviet area![]() April 26, 2013 - 21:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia always stood for the development of integration processes in the post-Soviet area, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said. “Armenia is an active member of the CIS and was among the first countries to ratify the free trade zone agreement,” he said, adding that the approach determined Armenia’s cooperation in the framework of EurAsEC. “A joint committee, based on the agreements reached on the presidential level, was formed last year, aiming to specify the cooperation between Armenia and the Customs union.A memorandum of understanding was signed between Armenian government and Eurasian Economic Commission, which will enable to determine the model of cooperation between Armenia and the Customs Union,” Minister Nalbandian said. The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Partner news |