Section: Aravot (Armenia)
EU prolongs sanctions over actions against Ukraine’s territorial integrity
On 13 March the Council prolonged the restrictive measures over actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for a further six months, until 15 September 2017. The measures consist of asset freezes and travel bans. … …read more Source:...
‘Armenia must withdraw from EaEU:’ “Free Democrats” campaign kicks off from Arabkir
The campaign of candidates for No. 2 constituency (which covers Arabkir, Ajapnyak and Davitashen communities of Yerevan city) kicked off from the office of “Free Democrats” party located in 7 Kievyan Street, Arabkir community. In an interview with Aravot.am, Veronika … …read more Source:...
EU Council confirms agreement on visa liberalisation for Ukrainians
On 2 March EU ambassadors confirmed the informal agreement reached on 28 February 2017 between the Maltese Presidency and the European Parliament on visa liberalisation for Ukrainians. The regulation will now be submitted to the European Parliament for first reading, … …read more Source:...
EU, Armenia edge towards cooperation deal
Armenia, as well as Ukraine, were expected to sign more advanced trade pacts with the EU in November 2013 in Vilnius at the Eastern partnership Summit. Euronews reports. But it was followed by the Euromaidan in Kiev. Armenia also saw … …read more Source:...
Francois Hollande suggests ՛exclusive option՛ for Armenia-EU relations
Yelena Gabrielyan, a reporter of Radio France Internationale (RFI) well-known in France and Ukraine, reported “Aravot” the details of Francois Hollande’s meeting with the country’s Armenian community, the sentiments in the country associated with the upcoming presidential elections and the … …read more Source:...
Ambassador Mnatsakanyan participated in the UN Security Council’s Open Debate on conflicts in Europe
On February 21, the UN Security Council held an open debate titled “Maintenance of international peace and security: conflicts in Europe”. With Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin presiding, the meeting sought to assess existing threats to regional and international peace … …read more Source:...
Poroshenko After Talks With Pence: Crimea’s Issue Remains Top Priority for US
MUNICH (Sputnik) — On February 14, the White House spokesman said that US President Donald Trump expects Russia to “return Crimea” to Ukraine. Later, Trump reaffirmed this stance, suggesting that Obama was “too soft” on Russia. “The United States reiterated … …read more Source:...
Diplomat on US statements about Crimea: Russia does not give its land away
Crimea is Russian territory and Russia does not give away its territories, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said about White House spokesman Sean Spicer’s remark Donald Trump “has made it very clear that he expects the Russian government to de-escalate … …read more Source:...
Moscow is open for dialog with Kiev — diplomat
Moscow expects Kiev to recover from “the orange virus” and is open to dialogue and cooperation with sober-minded Ukrainian politicians, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, Grigory Karasin, said on Monday. TASS reports. “Indeed, on February 14, 1992, 25 years ago, Russia … …read more Source:...
Merkel seeks common ground on Poland trip
During a visit to Poland, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said the situation in Ukraine remains unacceptable. The German chancellor also warned against “exclusive clubs within the EU.” Reports Deutsche Welle. Angela Merkel’s brief visit to Warsaw on Tuesday marked the … …read more Source:...
