Armenia's Yelk unveils proposal to leave Eurasian Economic UnionSeptember 8, 2017 - 18:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Yelk bloc has submitted a draft project for leaving the Eurasian Economic Union to the National Assembly. According to the document, the country's DGP declined 8% in the three years of its membership in the union, the employment rate dropped 13%, international reserves dwindled by 40%, while the government debt grew 10%. Also, the bloc argues that the EEU member-states have never provided assistance in the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. The proposal states that while the United States and the European Union have refused to sell arms to Azerbaijan, EEU countries have been doing it with great enthusiasm. As an alternative, Yelk suggests that leaving the EEU will let Armenia finally complete the Association Agreement it was going to sign with the European Union back in 2013. Lawmakers and representatives of the ruling Republican Paty of Armenia have on various occasions ruled out such a scenario. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. 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. |