 Armenia, EU discuss defense cooperation perspectivesJune 10, 2011 - 17:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Defence Minister Seyran Ohanyan met with the Managing Director for Russia, Eastern Neighbourhood and the Western Balkans, EU European External Action Service Miroslav Lajcak. The meeting focused on Armenia-EU military cooperation. As Defence Minister noted, Armenia-implemented defence policy is consonant with EU European Neighbourhood values. Mr. Ohanyan also briefed the guest on reforms implemented in NKR, envisaging creation of armed forces’ democratic and civil control mechanisms. On Mr. Lajcak’s request, the Minister updated him about the situation on the line of contact, Armenian Defence Ministry press service reported.   Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh.   Partner news |  Latest news Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday  Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1.Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri.Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”.Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. |
