ARMENIAN AND SPANISH FOREIGN MINISTERS MET
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13:12:42 - 02/03/2010
On March 2, the Armenian foreign minister Edward Nalbandyan met with
the delegation of the European Union headed by the Spanish foreign
minister Miguel Angel Moratinos.
The Armenian Minister emphasized that relations between Armenia and
the EU are at a critical juncture. The EU is a reliable political and
economic partner for Armenia. He underlined the importance of started
last year, the program "Eastern Partnership". Among the priorities
of Armenia's dialogue with the EU, the Minister noted the deepening
of political contacts, the signing of agreements on free trade,
visa facilitation and start of negotiations for an associate signing.
Miguel Angel Moratinos said that by the visit to Armenia, the EU
delegation demonstrates the importance the EU attaches to relations
with the South Caucasus. The two sides expressed satisfaction with
the good cooperation between the EU and Armenia in several ways.
Ministers also discussed the Armenian-Spanish relations, it was stated
that during last year, the decision was taken to open an embassy of
Armenia in Madrid. The parties also discussed regional issues. FM
of Spain presiding EU said that the EU continues to support the
ratification of the Armenian-Turkish protocols without preconditions
and in a reasonable time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia
reports.
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/politics-lrahos17 009.html
13:12:42 - 02/03/2010
On March 2, the Armenian foreign minister Edward Nalbandyan met with
the delegation of the European Union headed by the Spanish foreign
minister Miguel Angel Moratinos.
The Armenian Minister emphasized that relations between Armenia and
the EU are at a critical juncture. The EU is a reliable political and
economic partner for Armenia. He underlined the importance of started
last year, the program "Eastern Partnership". Among the priorities
of Armenia's dialogue with the EU, the Minister noted the deepening
of political contacts, the signing of agreements on free trade,
visa facilitation and start of negotiations for an associate signing.
Miguel Angel Moratinos said that by the visit to Armenia, the EU
delegation demonstrates the importance the EU attaches to relations
with the South Caucasus. The two sides expressed satisfaction with
the good cooperation between the EU and Armenia in several ways.
Ministers also discussed the Armenian-Spanish relations, it was stated
that during last year, the decision was taken to open an embassy of
Armenia in Madrid. The parties also discussed regional issues. FM
of Spain presiding EU said that the EU continues to support the
ratification of the Armenian-Turkish protocols without preconditions
and in a reasonable time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia
reports.