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STRENGTHENING TIES WITH THE EU IS A PRIORITY FOR ARMENIA
PanARMENIAN.Net
September 7, 2011 - 18:11 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - On September 7, Hovik Abrahamyan, Armenian NA
Chairman met with Philippe Lefort, newly appointed EUSR for South
Caucasus and crisis in Georgia.
Abrahamyan welcomed Lefort and congratulated on his new post
emphasizing the priority of enhancing relationships between Armenia
and the EU, according to NA press service.
Lefort on his part thanked Abrahamyan and stressed the importance
of his appointment in that post in the context of regulation of
regional issues.
The sides also touched upon Euronest PA. Here Abrahamayan noted that
Armenia has always welcomed the idea of parliamentary assemblies.
Lefort's visit to Yerevan on September 7 was preceded by visits to the
capitals of Azerbaijan and Georgia as part of his first regional visit.
The EUSR's mandate also envisages fostering ties with governments,
parliaments and other key political entities, juridical authorities
and civil communities, encouraging the countries of the region to
collaborate on issues of mutual concern, combating terrorism, illegal
trafficking and organized crime.
PanARMENIAN.Net
September 7, 2011 - 18:11 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - On September 7, Hovik Abrahamyan, Armenian NA
Chairman met with Philippe Lefort, newly appointed EUSR for South
Caucasus and crisis in Georgia.
Abrahamyan welcomed Lefort and congratulated on his new post
emphasizing the priority of enhancing relationships between Armenia
and the EU, according to NA press service.
Lefort on his part thanked Abrahamyan and stressed the importance
of his appointment in that post in the context of regulation of
regional issues.
The sides also touched upon Euronest PA. Here Abrahamayan noted that
Armenia has always welcomed the idea of parliamentary assemblies.
Lefort's visit to Yerevan on September 7 was preceded by visits to the
capitals of Azerbaijan and Georgia as part of his first regional visit.
The EUSR's mandate also envisages fostering ties with governments,
parliaments and other key political entities, juridical authorities
and civil communities, encouraging the countries of the region to
collaborate on issues of mutual concern, combating terrorism, illegal
trafficking and organized crime.