Armenian, Belarusian Prime Ministers discuss regional integration![]() May 31, 2013 - 16:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko met with the CIS premiers, including Armenia’s Tigran Sargsyan ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Council meeting. Welcoming the guests, Lukashenko urged to strengthen cooperation in the framework of the CIS. Stressing the importance of the free trade agreement, Belarusian leader also called to boost economic ties between the states. On the sidelines of his visit, the Armenian Prime Minister also met with his Belarusian counterpart Mikhail Myasnikovich to discuss a possibility of manufacturing agriculture equipment in Armenia. Prospects of cooperation in regional integration, exchange of experience in nuke energy sector were also focused on, governmental press service reported. 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 |