Eastern Partnership has many positive elementsMay 8, 2009 - 22:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to Stepan Grigoryan , head of the Analytical Center on globalization and regional cooperation, Eastern partnership has many positive elements. It will promote multilateral cooperation in the spheres of trade, economy, energy, as well as moderation of visa regime.Versatile positive effects of all spheres of country's life are available. For instance, access to European markets for Armenian producers will boost Armenia's economy, emphasized the political scientist. However, in Grigoryan's opinion, energy projects, projected by European Union in the South Caucasus, are of great importance. «Construction of the alternative gas pipeline NABUCCO will become a positive factor able to approximate Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan and promote the development of our economy, concluded Stepan Grigoryan. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |