Armenian Prime Minister goes on vacation

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos welcomed the approval of the new strategic agenda for the Armenia-EU partnership at a meeting in Brussels, emphasizing their readiness to actively work to deepen cooperation in all areas outlined therein.

The European Union will invest $500 million in Armenia's energy sector to strengthen security and diversification, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos announced at a briefing for Armenian journalists in Brussels.

The new document, "Armenia-EU Strategic Agenda for Partnership," will be signed in Brussels.

An extraordinary session of the National Assembly of Armenia has ratified the agreement between Armenia and the European Union on the terms of Armenia's participation in EU crisis management operations.

The 12th political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Armenia and Israel took place yesterday in Jerusalem. Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan represented Armenia, and Foreign Ministry Director General Eden Bar Tal represented Israel.

A business delegation from Armenia will soon visit Kazakhstan to explore possible areas for deepening economic cooperation, said Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.