  Merkel says UK remains strong partner of EU December 15, 2011 - 10:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed Wednesday, December 14, that the United Kingdom remains a strong partner of the European Union despite vetoing a proposed treaty aimed at overcoming the ongoing sovereign debt crisis in the eurozone and saving the euro, RTTNews reported. "I regret that the UK has not been able to join us on this journey," Merkel told the country's lower house of parliament, the Bundestag. "I believe Great Britain will in future continue to be an important partner in the European Union," Merkel said. "Great Britain has its own vital interest that the eurozone will overcome its own financial crisis."   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 |  Latest news Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall  A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte.Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province.€3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms.Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |
