Brussels hosts the 6th plenary sitting on the Armenia-EU Association AgreementJuly 15, 2011 - 21:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The 6th plenary sitting on talks for the Armenia-EU Association Agreement took place on July 15, in Brussels. Armenian delegation was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Karine Kazinyan, European party was represented by European Commission's Director for Eastern Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia Gunnar Wiegand. The talks focused on main principles and goals of future agreement and cooperation issues in justice and security fields. The next sitting is scheduled for October 2011. The second sitting of Armenia-EU on justice, freedom and security issues took place the day before. They discussed simplification of visa regime and migration issues. 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |