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EU and US make a generous financial pledge to Armenia as they affirm their support for its sovereignty, democracy, territorial integrity, and socio-economic resilience

EU and US make a generous financial pledge to Armenia as they affirm their support for its sovereignty, democracy, territorial integrity, and socio-economic resilience

The European Union and the United States have made a generous financial pledge to Armenia and reaffirmed their support for its sovereignty, democracy, territorial integrity, and socio-economic resilience. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, EU High Representative/Vice-President, Josep Borrell, Secretary of State of the United States of America, Antony Blinken, USAID Administrator Samantha Power, and Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, met today, April 5, 2024 in Brussels to reaffirm support for Armenia's sovereignty, democracy, territorial integrity, and socio-economic resilience. The statement concluded by saying that "A prosperous, sovereign, and democratic Armenia that develops its own partnerships and freely sets its own course will contribute to regional stability and prosperity."

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Armenia and Azerbaijan should sign and ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
Armenia and Azerbaijan should sign and ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

Armenia and Azerbaijan should sign and ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

In a speech in Strasbourg this week High Representative Federica Morgherini spoke about the importance of the International Criminal Court. Her message is of particular importance in the Caucasus region
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A continent that had got accustomed to peace, reflects on the risks of war
A continent that had got accustomed to peace, reflects on the risks of war

A continent that had got accustomed to peace, reflects on the risks of war

Editorial Comment: A sombre mood dominated the OSCE Annual Security Review Conference, held in Vienna this week. But European politicians have yet to find the will to engage in the sort of hard political negotiations that are now clearly required to address the challenging security situation on the continent.