Thursday, December 16 2021 11:56

ArmInfo. The European Union intends to provide 2.3 billion euros in investments to the Eastern member-states.. This was announced at a summit in Brussels, where the  leaders of the EU countries met with the leadership of the five  former Soviet republics.  Charles Michel, President of the European  Council, who chairs the summit, said this ambitious economic and  investment plan is intended to have a serious impact on society.

According to Euronus, during the summit, the sides also discussed the  policy pursued by Russia, which, as stated by President of the  European Commission Ursula von der Leyen,in particular, is hatching  aggressive plans.

According to Euronus, during the summit, the parties also discussed  Russia's policy, which, according to European Commission President  Ursula von der Leyen, is hatching aggressive plans.  "We call on  Russia to de-escalate, we call on to refrain from any further  aggressive actions. We have assured Ukraine of unwavering support and  commitment to its sovereignty and territorial integrity. And there  really should be no doubt that the European Union will firmly react  to any further manifestations of aggression against Ukraine" , she  said.

Meanwhile, the final declaration of the summit does not mention  Russia and does not talk about any sanctions against it. Also, the  document does not touch upon the issue of the prospects for accession  to the European Union of the countries participating in the Eastern  Partnership.  The declaration adopted at the end of the summit states  that the EU continues to advocate the preservation of sovereignty,  independence and territorial integrity within the internationally  recognized borders of all Eastern Partnership countries. It also said  about the unwavering desire to strengthen democracy and the rule of  law, and that the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms  remains the main goal of cooperation in the framework of the Eastern  Partnership.  The leaders of all EU countries and five countries  participating in the Eastern Partnership - Azerbaijan, Armenia,  Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine - took part in yesterday's summit in  Brussels. Belarus did not participate in the summit. Minsk was  "represented" by a symbolic empty chair and a flag. Prime Minister  Nikol Pashinyan represented Armenia at the summit.