YEREVAN WELCOMES DECISION BY COUNCIL OF EU MEMBER-STATES FOREIGN MINISTERS TO INCLUDE ARMENIA IN ENLARGED EUROPEJanuary 27, 2004 - 23:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan welcomes the decision taken by the Council of the foreign ministers of the EU member-states on including the South Caucasian countries in "Wider Europe" program, Armenian FM Vardan Oskanian stated today during the meeting with EU special representative for the South Caucasus Heikki Talvitie, who arrived in Yerevan on a 4-day visit. According to the report by the Armenian MFA press service, the parties discussed Armenia's upcoming steps on the path of realization of the program. The efforts exerted by the OSCE Minsk Group as well as other possibilities, which could contribute to the negotiation process and the conflict settlement, were also viewed. Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. 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. Partner news | POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy. Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |