Envoy: Armenia-EU cooperation won't be limited to politicsMay 19, 2015 - 18:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ahead of the Eastern Partnership summit in Riga, the European Union expressed readiness to ink a new package of offers, not limited to political sector, with Armenia. The head of the EU delegation to Armenia Traian Hristea refused to reveal the details, however, noting that the Latvia-hosted summit may open up new opportunities for Armenia, RFE/RL Armenian service reports. As Hristea further stressed, despite Armenia's refusal to sign the association agreement with the EU in 2013, the latter respects Yerevan's decision and continues its financial assistance to the country in the earlier agreed sectors. According to Hristea, the EU is also following constitutional reforms initiated by President Serzh Sargsyan, and hopes for the ruling Republican Party to form wide political consolidation in altering the main legislation of the country. Commenting on the Karabkh conflict, the envoy stressed the issue to be in the center of the EU attention. However, he found it hard to reply whether Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders will meet on the sidelines of the Riga summit. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |