Radoslaw Sikorski: there’s every chance for Eastern Partnership program implementationJuly 22, 2010 - 11:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - If we didn’t believe in the possibility of Eastern Partnership program implementation, the very idea of launching the EaP wouldn’t make sense, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski stated. “However, it should be underlined that the success of the EaP and, more broadly, of the idea of anchoring the countries covered by the Partnership in the European Union - that is facilitating their approximation to Europe - depends less on the European Union and it respective members, and more on the states covered by the Partnership themselves. I mean their commitment to European integration, their effectiveness in using funds allocated to the program, their persistence in implementing reforms and moving closer to Europe. As concerns Armenia, I see enormous interest and engagement, so the outlook for positive results is promising,” the Minister told PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. Commenting on the possibility to launch joint Armenia-Poland programs on information exchange, Radoslaw Sikorski pointed out, “If you are referring to projects designed to enhance the development of free media in Armenia, broader public access to information and professional advancement of journalists – the answer is “yes”, we are planning such projects.” Eastern Partnership The Eastern Partnership (EaP) is the first comprehensive initiative introduced into the system of the European Union’s external relations, addressed to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. The Eastern Partnership is designed to help the countries of Eastern Europe and South Caucasus with their approximation to and integration with the European Union. The EaP has injected a new quality into relations between the EU and the countries covered by the initiative through their gradual integration with the European Union. 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 | Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life, Strong Mind IDBank and Idram summarize the results of the May program of “The Power of One Dram”. Yerevan State University, Ucom sign Memorandum of Cooperation Rector of Yerevan State University Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian signed the memorandum. EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. |