Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug. 24 By Elchin Mehdiyev - Trend: The visit of German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Azerbaijan will give a great impetus to development of both economic and political relations between the two countries, Member of Azerbaijani Parliament Aydin Huseynov told Trend Aug. 24. Huseynov noted that Germany is the center of economic power in Europe. "From this point of view, the development of economic relations between Azerbaijan and Germany is very useful for both countries. I believe that this visit opens the way for new investments. As you know, Germany is interested in the development of the Southern Gas Corridor project, which provides for the transportation of gas to Europe from the Azerbaijani Shah Deniz field. Of course, Germany seeks to diversify routes and sources of energy supplies to Europe. It is possible that within the framework of this visit, the discussions will also be held in this direction, and the interest in the project implemented by Azerbaijan in the … [Read more...] about Angela Merkel’s visit to Azerbaijan “opens way for new investments”
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Angela Merkel arrives in Armenia
YEREVAN. – The plane of German Chancellor Angela Merkel has landed at Zvartnots airport in Yerevan. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Chancellor Angela Merkel will hold high level talks that will be followed by a press conference, Armenian government’s press office reported. Merkel is expected to meet with the President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian. She will also visit the Armenian Genocide Memorial. German Chancellor has already visited Georgia and will also head to Baku later this week. Armenia News - NEWS.am ! This text available in Հայերեն and Русский Print … [Read more...] about Angela Merkel arrives in Armenia
German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives in Armenia
YEREVAN, AUGUST 24, ARMENPRESS. German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Armenia, reports Armenpress. She was welcomed by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the Zvartnots airport. During the visit Armenian-German high-level talks led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Chancellor Angela Merkel will be held. Thereafter, they will sum up the results of talks at a joint press conference. The German Chancellor will also meet with Armenian President Armen Sarkissian. Angela Merkel will visit the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial to pay tribute to the memory of the Armenian Genocide victims, as well as the TUMO Center for Creative Technologies. Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan … [Read more...] about German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives in Armenia
Angela Merkel wants a German to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker as European Commission boss
ANGELA Merkel is plotting to strengthen Berlin’s iron grip on the EU by shoehorning in her own man as its new chief official. The Chancellor wants a German to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker as boss of the Commission, increasing her stranglehold on the powerful institution. Such a move could see Berlin claim a clean sweep of its top positions, with feared Eurocrat Martin Selmayr already wielding huge influence at the helm. It would also herald Germany, which has recently prioritised controlling the EU’s bank (ECB), taking on even more political leadership in the bloc. Amongst those in contention are economy minister Peter Altmaier, defence minister Ursula von der Leyen and virulently anti-Brexit MEP Manfred Weber. A Berlin source told German newspaper Handelsblatt: “The EU Commission, rather than the ECB, is the top priority for Merkel.” WERE THEY GASSED? Thomas Cook pulls ALL 300 guests from Egypt hotel where Brit couple died BABY BED TRAGEDY Five-week-old baby … [Read more...] about Angela Merkel wants a German to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker as European Commission boss
German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives in Georgia
YEREVAN, AUGUST 23, ARMENPRESS. German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Georgia on a first official visit, reports Armenpress. She was welcomed by Georgian foreign minister David Zalkaliani and Georgia’s Ambassador to Germany Elguja Khokrishvili. “This is a very important, it can be said, a historical visit given that the Chancellor visited Georgia last time 10 years ago. First of all, this is a support to Georgia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, as well as the reforms that are being implemented in Georgia”, the Georgian FM said. Chancellor Merkel is scheduled to meet with the top Georgian leadership. After the Georgia trip, Angela Merkel will arrive in Armenia, then to Azerbaijan. Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan … [Read more...] about German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives in Georgia