Georgia granted right to join EU statementsJune 5, 2007 - 17:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgia is granted the right to regularly join the statements of the European Union made in the framework of common foreign and security policies. Based on the official request of Georgia the European Union finished all formalities, and by the decision of EU Council's political and security committees from this week on Georgia will have the right to join EU statements. The Georgian MFA clarifies that this fact brings Georgia closer to Europe and the European Union, and has special importance in the development of future political cooperation between Georgia and the EU. Georgia already participates in the common foreign and security policies carried out by the European Union, and together with EU 27 member-states the country is granted the right to fix its stance regarding current events in the world, GHN reports. 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 | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. |