Armenia-EU prospects to clear up after EEU accession: German envoyOctober 3, 2014 - 17:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s prospects with the EU ties will clear up after the former's accession to the Eurasian Economic Union, German envoy said. "Despite non-signing of the association agreement at the Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius, Armenia announced readiness to maintain ties with Europe," Reiner Morell told reporters. "Europe is waiting for Armenia to decide on its course with Europe. Afterwards it will be easier to determine format of these ties," Novosti Armenia quoted the envoy as saying. On said Thursday, Oct 2 he Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed confidence that more states would join the Eurasian Economic Union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus in future. Addressing the participants of Russia Calling investment forum Putin said the process of Armenia’s accession to the Eurasian Economic Union was about to be completed, while the dialogue with Kyrgyzstan, another country seeking to join the EEU, continues. Armenia is expected to join formally the Russia-led union on October 10 at a summit of the bloc’s heads of state in Minsk, Belarus. Top stories 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. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. |