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Aysor, Armenia
Sept 17 2010
Armenia complex of 100 countries, says Nalbandian
In his interview with Ukrainian Today edition, Armenia's Foreign
Minister Edward Nalbandian said that there is not an issue of
Armenia's accession to the European Union included on the agenda of
foreign policy.
When asked how serious are talks about Armenia's accession to the EU,
Minister Nalbandian said: `And is the Europe ready today? It's
necessary to be realistic. There is not such an issue on the agenda.'
`There are issues of strengthening of relations with the European
Union and all the EU nations. We are actively communicating, and not
only within the framework of the Eastern Partnership Action Plan. Long
before we agreed with Brussels to have experts in various spheres as
they could help reform the legislative platform, the executive sector,
etc.
`We've got very active relations with France, Italy, Scandinavian
nations, Greece, Cyprus... Actually, Armenia's most than a half of
export goes to the EU.
`Lots of Armenians live in the European countries and so we can even
say that Armenia is not only the nation drawn on the map. Armenian
Diaspora is in 100 countries, so Armenia is a complex of those hundred
countries,' said Foreign Minister Nalbandian.
From: A. Papazian
Sept 17 2010
Armenia complex of 100 countries, says Nalbandian
In his interview with Ukrainian Today edition, Armenia's Foreign
Minister Edward Nalbandian said that there is not an issue of
Armenia's accession to the European Union included on the agenda of
foreign policy.
When asked how serious are talks about Armenia's accession to the EU,
Minister Nalbandian said: `And is the Europe ready today? It's
necessary to be realistic. There is not such an issue on the agenda.'
`There are issues of strengthening of relations with the European
Union and all the EU nations. We are actively communicating, and not
only within the framework of the Eastern Partnership Action Plan. Long
before we agreed with Brussels to have experts in various spheres as
they could help reform the legislative platform, the executive sector,
etc.
`We've got very active relations with France, Italy, Scandinavian
nations, Greece, Cyprus... Actually, Armenia's most than a half of
export goes to the EU.
`Lots of Armenians live in the European countries and so we can even
say that Armenia is not only the nation drawn on the map. Armenian
Diaspora is in 100 countries, so Armenia is a complex of those hundred
countries,' said Foreign Minister Nalbandian.
From: A. Papazian