Armenia's Cooperation with European Structures Should Issue from Its DesireJune 1, 2006 - 16:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Approaching European standards for closer cooperation is determined by the programs by means of which it takes place, French Ambassador to Armenia Henry Cuny stated in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net In his words, the European Neighborhood Policy, EU-Armenia Action Plan aim at promoting this cooperation, but this can by no means take place against Armenia's will. "As of the bilateral cooperation, France actively participates in such priority cooperation fields as education. I must specially note that the largest French university outside France is situated in Armenia. We also cooperate in tourism and health," the French diplomat said. 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 | 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. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |