European Commission develops terms for relaxation of visa regime for Eastern Partnership member-countriesMay 29, 2010 - 18:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Plenipotentiary of Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Eastern Partnership Andrzej Cieszkowski said that the EU wants to sign an agreement on relaxation of visa regime with the Eastern Partnership member-countries during the Spanish Presidency. "The European Commission has started developing terms, which should be met by the member-countries for relaxation of visa regime," Mr. Cieszkowski told journalists in Warsaw. He added that Budapest will host a summit of heads of the Eastern Partnership member-countries and EU on May 19, 2011. "We should arrive at the summit with certain results," the Polish diplomat said. Estimating Armenia's activity in the Eastern Partnership at the request of a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, Cieszkowski stated that Armenia is active in issues of democracy and human rights. As for financial issues, he added that the European Commission will allocate 30mln euros to facilitate the development of small and medium businesses in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |