ENP aims at peaceful resolution of frozen conflictsNovember 21, 2007 - 14:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Resolution of frozen conflicts is one of priorities of the European Union, said Charles Tannock, European Parliament member, Vice-President of the Human Rights Sub Committee.Mr Tannock's report was presented in Strasbourg November 14 during EP plenary discussions of the European Neighborhood Policy. The report generates the idea of establishing Parliamentary Assembly of the European Union - Eastern Neighborhood, based on already existing parliamentary associations, in which Ukrainian, Moldavian, Azerbaijani, Georgian and Armenian parliaments, as well as observers from Russia and Turkey, would be represented. "Peaceful resolution of lingering conflicts, like the conflicts in Nagorno Karabakh, Transnistria, South Ossetia and Abkhazia, is one priorities of the ENP. Extra financial resources and an active political course can contribute to peaceful processes," Mr Tannock said. The Eastern Neighborhood will offer Azeri and Armenian parliamentarians to discuss the Nagorno Karabakh conflict jointly with the MEPs, according to him. Tannock called on Turkey to open the border with Armenia and lift the blockade. He also urged Ukraine to join the EU bar on Transnistrian leaders' travel through its territory and tackled on development of civil society in Belarus, Trend 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 | Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. Armenian government besieged by protesters Protesters led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan poured into Yerevan’s Republic Square to try to surround the seat of Armenia’s government. Armenia, Russia agree on repairing railway destroyed in floods Yerevan and Moscow have agreed to repair a flood-stricken railway in northern Armenia. |