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PHILIPPE LEFORT'S APPOINTMENT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO CONSOLIDATION OF ARMENIA-EU RELATIONS - ARMENIAN FM
news.am
Sept 7 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN. - Philippe Lefort, who is appointed as EU Special
Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia,
will contribute to further consolidation of Armenia-EU relations,
stated Armenian FM Edward Nalbandian, who received Lefort at his
official residence today.
Nalbandian noted that Armenia-EU relations have always been one of
the primary directions of Armenia's foreign policy, and a special
attention is given to all domains included within the framework of
Armenia-EU interaction, and, as a result of which, the parties record
new accomplishments every year and bring new quality to the relations,
MFA Press Service told Armenian News-NEWS.am.
In his turn, Philippe Lefort likewise expressed satisfaction by
the opening of new cooperation prospects in dynamically developing
Armenia-EU relations.
The interlocutors also reflected on the current talks along the
circles of European Neighbourhood Policy and Eastern Partnership
Project, noting that considerable progress is registered in recent
times. Edward Nalbandian and Philippe Lefort also discussed the
continuing talks on the European Union Association Agreement and
examined the preparations for the start of talks concerning reduction
of entrance-visa requirements and creation of a deep and comprehensive
free trade zone.
The parties also stressed the Eastern Partnership Summit to be held
in Warsaw at the end of September and reflected on its preparations.
The interlocutors also looked into the latest developments relating
to settlement of the Artsakh issue. Against this background, and on
behalf of EU, Philippe Lefort expressed assistance to the matter's
peaceful regulation efforts being carried out under the auspices of
the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs.
news.am
Sept 7 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN. - Philippe Lefort, who is appointed as EU Special
Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia,
will contribute to further consolidation of Armenia-EU relations,
stated Armenian FM Edward Nalbandian, who received Lefort at his
official residence today.
Nalbandian noted that Armenia-EU relations have always been one of
the primary directions of Armenia's foreign policy, and a special
attention is given to all domains included within the framework of
Armenia-EU interaction, and, as a result of which, the parties record
new accomplishments every year and bring new quality to the relations,
MFA Press Service told Armenian News-NEWS.am.
In his turn, Philippe Lefort likewise expressed satisfaction by
the opening of new cooperation prospects in dynamically developing
Armenia-EU relations.
The interlocutors also reflected on the current talks along the
circles of European Neighbourhood Policy and Eastern Partnership
Project, noting that considerable progress is registered in recent
times. Edward Nalbandian and Philippe Lefort also discussed the
continuing talks on the European Union Association Agreement and
examined the preparations for the start of talks concerning reduction
of entrance-visa requirements and creation of a deep and comprehensive
free trade zone.
The parties also stressed the Eastern Partnership Summit to be held
in Warsaw at the end of September and reflected on its preparations.
The interlocutors also looked into the latest developments relating
to settlement of the Artsakh issue. Against this background, and on
behalf of EU, Philippe Lefort expressed assistance to the matter's
peaceful regulation efforts being carried out under the auspices of
the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs.