Britain pledges to veto decision to build EU army![]() September 17, 2016 - 13:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Britain will veto measures to build an EU army for as long as it remains a member of the union, the defense secretary has warned, according to The Times. Sir Michael Fallon’s comments came as it emerged that France and Germany had drawn up a timetable to create a “common military force” that would rival NATO in army capability. According to a document discussed by EU leaders at a summit in Bratislava on Friday, September 16, the European Commission will put forward proposals in December for the common military force, with the aim of agreement by June next year. Britain was not invited to the summit. EU leaders agreed on a six-month timetable to come up with solutions for the multiple crises hobbling their union. But they delivered few concrete commitments on ways to bridge the deep differences. Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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. Partner news |