At the same time it should be mentioned that apart from the framework agreement we have recorded signicant advance also in sectoral agreement by signing the “Horizon 2020” program on SMEs and innovations. In the near future we will also successfully nish the agreement on Common Aviation Area and the works to join Creative Europe initiative.
“We also discussed the peaceful resolution of the NagornoKarabakh conflict. The status quo is unsustainable. The conflict needs an early political settlement in accordance with international law. It does not have a military solution,” Tusk said.
“Central topic of today’s meeting is Armenia-EU new framework agreement. I can state with content today that the sides have finalized the negotiations. The new legal document—the comprehensive and extensive partnership agreement expresses real inclusion and depth of Armenia-EU relations.
The announcement came after Novak visited Tehran last week, where Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said Iran was ready to reach a deal on supplies of 100,000 barrels of crude oil per day to Russia within the next 10-15 days.
“Note that the evacuation was carried out in accordance with the agreement reached on February 25, something that the Artsakh side insisted on in the initial period,” reads the press release.
Just days before Aliyev announced the appointment of his wife, activists from the opposition party were detained and jailed.”
On 27 February 2017, the Council decided to prolong the restrictive measures against Belarus for one year, until 28 February 2018. These measures include an arms embargo and an asset freeze and a travel ban against four people listed in connection with the unresolved disappearances of two opposition politicians, one businessman and one journalist in 1999 and in 2000.
Be sure, Armenia will be the best country for Armenians. Every Armenian, concerned over our country’s future, has to take actions on this path. Regardless of the place of living, political affiliation and social position, we all share one idea over which we must be united: strong, maintaining historical values and traditions, but also a modern, proud Armenia. I call on to jointly create such Fatherland that we can proudly call ourselves Armenian in the world.
“The sides attempt to increase soberness, they also use new measures regarding equipment and strategy, and this edifies if not wide-scale, then possibility of April escalation is rather high. Against its background we see that the international community is rather passive: yesterday OSCE MG issued another statement, which unfortunately, was about the same style, like after the developments on the frontline at the begging of the year.”
The European Council adopted a regulation on February 27 on visa liberalization for Georgians travelling to the European Union. EU Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos released a statement.
