  New parliament and government will continue firmly on path of reform, EU Commissioner saysMay 14, 2007 - 17:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) Benita Ferrero-Waldner stated today that holding the parliamentary elections largely in accordance with the international standards, "Armenia has thus made an important step forward in fulfilling a key priority of the EU / Armenia Action Plan under the European Neighborhood Policy".She expressed confidence that "the new parliament, together with the new government, will continue firmly on the path of reform". "This is vital for the Armenian people as well as for the future of our relationship", Benita Ferrero-Waldner stated, Mediamax reports.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Yerevan says received 10th draft of peace treaty proposals from Baku  Armen Grigoryan has revealed that Armenia has received the 10th package of peace treaty proposals from Azerbaijan.EU, EAEU are incompatible, Russia tells Armenia The arrival of extra-regional players in Armenia “will have consequences,” Russian Deputy PM Alexei Overchuk has said.Armenia top European Youth Team Chess Championships after Round 4 The Armenian national team top the standings at the European Youth Team Chess Championships 2024 on the Greek island of Rhodes.GAIFF: Tarsem Singh to preside over Regional Competition jury Tarsem Singh is perhaps best known to Armenian audiences as the author behind Lady Gaga’s 911 music video, inspired by the aesthetics of Sergei Parajanov. |
