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PETER SEMNEBY: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IMPORTANT NOT ONLY FOR ARMENIA, BUT ALSO THE EU
armradio.am
06.02.2008 11:50
The presidential elections of February 19 are important not only for
Armenia, but also the European Union, since Armenia is an important
partner of the EU in this region, declared EU Special Representative
for the South Caucasus Peter Semenby during the opening ceremony
of the premises of the European Commission in Armenia. According to
him, elections are an important part of democratic development, and
since democratic development is one of the priorities of bilateral
cooperation, elections can play a certain role from the perspective
of Armenia-EU relations.
EU Special Representative said that the fact that several candidates
are running for President is positive: it increases the public interest
in political processes. According to him, it will possible to give
an evaluation to the elections only after the voting, while the
pre-election processes, coverage of the mass media will also affect
the election results.
Mr. Semneby said the opening of the office is also an important step
in the direction of deepening cooperation and it proved that Armenia
is an important partner for the EU.
armradio.am
06.02.2008 11:50
The presidential elections of February 19 are important not only for
Armenia, but also the European Union, since Armenia is an important
partner of the EU in this region, declared EU Special Representative
for the South Caucasus Peter Semenby during the opening ceremony
of the premises of the European Commission in Armenia. According to
him, elections are an important part of democratic development, and
since democratic development is one of the priorities of bilateral
cooperation, elections can play a certain role from the perspective
of Armenia-EU relations.
EU Special Representative said that the fact that several candidates
are running for President is positive: it increases the public interest
in political processes. According to him, it will possible to give
an evaluation to the elections only after the voting, while the
pre-election processes, coverage of the mass media will also affect
the election results.
Mr. Semneby said the opening of the office is also an important step
in the direction of deepening cooperation and it proved that Armenia
is an important partner for the EU.