EU will benefit from assistance to eastern neighborsMay 17, 2011 - 15:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 16-18, the southern Polish city of Katowice is hosting the third European Economic Congress (EEC). As the European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek stated at the conference opening, the EP seeks to fully involve Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia in the Eastern Partnership program. “EU will benefit from assistance to its eastern neighbors as much as they will from the EU aid,” he noted. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, in turn, stressed the importance of “common Europe” concept, implying larger involvement of new states in the EU, AZE.az reported, citing foreign media publications. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |