Eastern Partnership is in a certain way directed against RussiaMay 11, 2009 - 15:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Eastern Partnership is in a certain way directed against Russia, Ruben Safrastyan, director of the NAS RA Institute of Oriental Studies, told PanARMENIAN.Net "EU aims to remove Eastern Partnership member states - Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and Byelorussia out of the sphere of Russia's influence," he noted. He also emphasized Eastern Partnership Initiative created favorable eurointegration conditions for Armenia. "The project is an opportunity to establish closer relations with Europe. So, within years to come Armenia has to take best efforts to gain maximum benefit from the project. Eastern Partnership summit was held on May 7 in Prague. Summit participants signed a declaration for cooperation in accordance with suggestion of Euro Parliament and Euro Committee on creation of EU- Eastern Neighbors Parliamentary Assembly. The document was signed by 27 EU Member states and 6 partner states - Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova. 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. |