EU-Armenia cooperation deal moving forward, envoy says![]() July 6, 2016 - 11:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Progress is being made in negotiations over the document on Armenia-EU cooperation, Lithuanian ambassador to Armenia Erikas Petrikas was quoted as saying Wednesday, July 6. “We are currently engaged in productive talks with Armenia over the new document,” Petrikas said, according to Tert.am. “We have been registering pretty quick progress in our discussions. We have received positive assessments from the EU delegation and special representatives, so we expect to sign the agreement as soon as possible.” Earlier, Deputy Foreign Minister Karen Nazaryan said that negotiations are being conducted in three directions, while most of the talks are completed. 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 |