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RA NA SPEAKER MEETS THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
National Assembly
www.parliament.am
May 3 2011
Armenia
RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan on the invitation of the President of
the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek on May 2 arrived in Brussels to
take part in the constituent meeting of the EURONEST Parliamentary
Assembly of EU Eastern Partnership being held on May 3.
On the same day in the evening RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan met
the President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek.
Welcoming the NA Speaker and thanking for accepting his invitation,
the President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek considered
necessary the deepening of European Union-Armenia partnership through
bilateral and multilateral formats and in this context highlighted
Hovik Abrahamyan~Rs visit to Brussels and participation at the
beginning of EURONEST Parliamentary Assembly.
NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan thanked the President of the European
Parliament for the interest by the structure led by him towards
Armenia, especially in connection with the report of the European
Neghoourhood Eastern policy, which raises the level of Armenia-European
Union to a new qualitative degree. The NA Speaker underlined that the
direction of being integrated to the European structures is one of the
priorities of the foreign policy of the Republic of Armenia, and it~Rs
not accidental that Armenia is the supporter of the creation of the
EURONEST Parliamentary Assembly and was one of the first countries
that welcomed the idea of cooperation through this format with the
European Union.
The NA Speaker highlighted the Training programme signed this
year between the European Parliament and the National Assembly of
Armenia, which through getting acquainted with the rich experience
of the European authoritative structure would greatly promote the
establishment of closer relations between the two structures.
Hovik Abrahamyan expressed conviction that Jerzy Buzek~Rs visit to
Armenia on May 18 would give new impetus to the gradually strengthening
relations between the National Assembly and the European Parliament.
Jerzy Buzek noted that Armenia occupied a key place in the cooperation
of the EU Eastern Partner countries. He highlighted the strengthening
of democracy in Armenia, highly assessed the tangible progress in
this direction, noting that the EU was interested in enlarging the
cooperation with Armenia. The activation of economic cooperation
and the implementation of the investment programmes were considered
necessary.
At the meeting the sides touched upon the regional problems, stressed
the importance of stability, peace and cooperation in the region. The
interlocutors also touched upon the reforms of the Electoral Code,
highlighting the conduct of free and democratic elections.
On May 3 the NA Speaker will take part in the constituent meeting of
the EURONEST Parliamentary Assembly of EU Eastern Partnership, where
the speakers of the parliaments of the Eastern Partner countries
will also take part. Hovik Abrahamyan will address the constituent
meeting. Signing of the constituent act and adoption of the Statute
of theEURONEST Parliamentary Assembly is scheduled.
From: A. Papazian
National Assembly
www.parliament.am
May 3 2011
Armenia
RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan on the invitation of the President of
the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek on May 2 arrived in Brussels to
take part in the constituent meeting of the EURONEST Parliamentary
Assembly of EU Eastern Partnership being held on May 3.
On the same day in the evening RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan met
the President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek.
Welcoming the NA Speaker and thanking for accepting his invitation,
the President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek considered
necessary the deepening of European Union-Armenia partnership through
bilateral and multilateral formats and in this context highlighted
Hovik Abrahamyan~Rs visit to Brussels and participation at the
beginning of EURONEST Parliamentary Assembly.
NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan thanked the President of the European
Parliament for the interest by the structure led by him towards
Armenia, especially in connection with the report of the European
Neghoourhood Eastern policy, which raises the level of Armenia-European
Union to a new qualitative degree. The NA Speaker underlined that the
direction of being integrated to the European structures is one of the
priorities of the foreign policy of the Republic of Armenia, and it~Rs
not accidental that Armenia is the supporter of the creation of the
EURONEST Parliamentary Assembly and was one of the first countries
that welcomed the idea of cooperation through this format with the
European Union.
The NA Speaker highlighted the Training programme signed this
year between the European Parliament and the National Assembly of
Armenia, which through getting acquainted with the rich experience
of the European authoritative structure would greatly promote the
establishment of closer relations between the two structures.
Hovik Abrahamyan expressed conviction that Jerzy Buzek~Rs visit to
Armenia on May 18 would give new impetus to the gradually strengthening
relations between the National Assembly and the European Parliament.
Jerzy Buzek noted that Armenia occupied a key place in the cooperation
of the EU Eastern Partner countries. He highlighted the strengthening
of democracy in Armenia, highly assessed the tangible progress in
this direction, noting that the EU was interested in enlarging the
cooperation with Armenia. The activation of economic cooperation
and the implementation of the investment programmes were considered
necessary.
At the meeting the sides touched upon the regional problems, stressed
the importance of stability, peace and cooperation in the region. The
interlocutors also touched upon the reforms of the Electoral Code,
highlighting the conduct of free and democratic elections.
On May 3 the NA Speaker will take part in the constituent meeting of
the EURONEST Parliamentary Assembly of EU Eastern Partnership, where
the speakers of the parliaments of the Eastern Partner countries
will also take part. Hovik Abrahamyan will address the constituent
meeting. Signing of the constituent act and adoption of the Statute
of theEURONEST Parliamentary Assembly is scheduled.
From: A. Papazian