Klich: Eastern Partnership member states should participate in EU military operationsMarch 7, 2011 - 17:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Polish Defense Minister Bogdan Klich said that Poland is going to attract Eastern Partnership member states for participation in EU missions and military operations. Only Ukraine signed a relevant agreement, while Poland wants other Eastern Partnership members states (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia and Moldova) to join this activity as well, Klich said in his comments on priorities of Poland’s EU Presidency in the field of defense and security. As for other priorities, the Minister referred to introduction of modern weapons and strengthening of EU military groups, which have been created in all states, but are not used, ITAR-TASS reported. Besides, according to Klich, Poland is going to draw the world community’s attention to improvement of the EU-NATO relations. On July 1, 2011, Poland will for the first time take over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union. It has outlines three basic directions in its activity for this period – adoption of the EU budget, development of Eastern Partnership initiative and boosting energy security. 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 | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |