Cyprus wants to be a bridge between Armenia and EuropeNovember 13, 2008 - 14:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Cyprus is willing to assist implementation of strategic projects in Armenia and to be a bridge between Armenia and its European partners."The action plan signed by Armenia and the EU in the framework of the European Neighborhood Policy offers extra opportunities," Mr. Marios Garoyan, President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus told the Armenian National Assembly today. The Armenian-Cypriot relations are dynamically developing but there is still room for deepening bilateral cooperation, according to him. He also expressed satisfaction with the Armenian-Cypriot cooperation within international organizations, specifically PACE and OSCE. "I am thankful to Armenia for support of our struggle for reunion. This help will never be forgotten," he said, adding that the Cypriot parliament was among the first to announce April 24 the Day of Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. Mr. Garoyan also emphasized the role of the Armenian community in development of relations between the two states. 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 | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |