Audronius Azubalis supports strengthening EU-South Caucasus tiesMay 24, 2011 - 16:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Lithuanian FM, OCSE chairman Audronius Azubalis spoke for consistent strengthening of EU ties with Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, Lithuanian Foreign Ministry reported. The Foreign Minister spoke at the discussions organized within the framework of the EU foreign affairs council on the situation in South Caucasus countries. “Our neighbours in the South Caucasus must be more active in Eastern Neighbourhood initiative,” Azubalis said, stressing the necessity of starting talks on visa regime facilitation and readmission agreement with Armenia and Azerbaijan. According to him, Georgia must put efforts to start talks on free trade agreement until the end of 2011. The Lithuanian minister urged EU representatives and partner states to establish closer cooperation. 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 | Russian Ambassador to Armenia summoned to Moscow for consultations Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has been summoned to Moscow for consultations. Armenian border troops stationed in Tavush Starting from May 24, the Armenian border troops officially take over the protection of sections of the border in the Tavush region. Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. |