BSEC prioritizes peaceful resolution of frozen conflictsFebruary 14, 2008 - 17:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Opening the meeting of Foreign Ministers of EU and Black Sea region countries, Ukraine's President Victor Yushchenko President stressed that Ukraine shares and supports ideas of strengthening rapprochement between the EU and the Black Sea region by means of common projects, stated in Communication from the European Commission to the European Council and the European parliament "Black Sea synergy - a new regional cooperation initiative of April 11, 2007. According to Yushchenko, due to the fact that the Black Sea region is an integral part of a single Europe, there are lots of opportunities of cooperation for both European and Black Sea region countries. Among priority directions of cooperation development for Ukraine the President named management of the frozen conflicts, gradual implementation of free cross border movement of citizens, goods and services, working out a new quality energy policy in the region and in Europe as a whole. Effective use of region's transit potential, such as establishment of fully functional Eurasia transport corridor, as well as strengthening humanitarian and cultural cooperation to Victor Yushchenko is also very important as it will help the region to better integrate with European and global economic and cultural space. Summarizing his address the President expressed assurance that future common projects will create a new dimension of international cooperation in both Black Sea region and Europe, ForUm 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |