  EU Talks with South Caucasus States to Finish in MayMay 5, 2006 - 17:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - EU will finish talks with South Caucasus states within the European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) in May. As the presiding country, Austria is ready to hold talks with Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan and adjust the Action Plan. State Secretary Hans Winkler stated the EU has strategic goals in the region: transit and stability in the Caucasus, as the region borders the EU, reports Novosti Gruzia.We note that within the European Neighborhood Policy talks are held since past December. We already had three rounds in Baku, as well as in Tbilisi and Yerevan. After completion of the talks each country will have an individual Action Plan within the ENP.   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 |  Related sections Topics Latest news Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street  The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time.Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte.Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province.€3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. |
