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EUROPE-ARMENIA ADVISORY COUNCIL: EUROPE STANDS BY ARMENIA'S SIDE
Aysor.am
Wednesday,September 21
The Europe-Armenia Advisory Council extends its warmest and most
sincere congratulations to the people of Armenia today, 21 September,
as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Armenia's independence.
Situated in Europe's eastern periphery, this ancient Christian country
with its profound cultural richness has successfully taken on the
challenge of developing its young state.
Today, Armenia faces a number of challenges, both old and new. In
this, Europe stands by Armenia's side! Armenia is now actively
benefiting from the European Neighbourhood Policy and the Eastern
Partnership. Negotiations of the EU-Armenia Association Agreement
are progressing fast and will eventually lead to stronger political
co-operation, deeper economic integration with a comprehensive free
trade agreement, and easier mobility through visa facilitation. We also
welcome the Partnership for Reforms, recently set up by the European
Commission and the Armenian government, which aims to strengthen
democratisation, good governance, and the respect for human rights
and the rule of law.
One of our biggest concerns is the rising tensions in the unresolved
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Europe has shown how countries can overcome
centuries of warfare, transcend their differences through economic
and political integration, and base their relations exclusively
on peaceful means and international law. The people of Armenia,
Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh deserve no less. We call for the
implementation of the confidence building measures agreed at the
trilateral summit of March 2011 in Sochi without any further delay,
and align ourselves with the call of the Minsk Group Co-Chairing
countries made in May 2011 in Deauville.
On this anniversary, the Europe-Armenia Advisory Council celebrates
Armenia's achievements over the past two decades. It encourages
all parts of the Armenian society to continue along the path of
re-integrating Armenia into the European family, where it rightfully
belongs.
Aysor.am
Wednesday,September 21
The Europe-Armenia Advisory Council extends its warmest and most
sincere congratulations to the people of Armenia today, 21 September,
as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Armenia's independence.
Situated in Europe's eastern periphery, this ancient Christian country
with its profound cultural richness has successfully taken on the
challenge of developing its young state.
Today, Armenia faces a number of challenges, both old and new. In
this, Europe stands by Armenia's side! Armenia is now actively
benefiting from the European Neighbourhood Policy and the Eastern
Partnership. Negotiations of the EU-Armenia Association Agreement
are progressing fast and will eventually lead to stronger political
co-operation, deeper economic integration with a comprehensive free
trade agreement, and easier mobility through visa facilitation. We also
welcome the Partnership for Reforms, recently set up by the European
Commission and the Armenian government, which aims to strengthen
democratisation, good governance, and the respect for human rights
and the rule of law.
One of our biggest concerns is the rising tensions in the unresolved
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Europe has shown how countries can overcome
centuries of warfare, transcend their differences through economic
and political integration, and base their relations exclusively
on peaceful means and international law. The people of Armenia,
Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh deserve no less. We call for the
implementation of the confidence building measures agreed at the
trilateral summit of March 2011 in Sochi without any further delay,
and align ourselves with the call of the Minsk Group Co-Chairing
countries made in May 2011 in Deauville.
On this anniversary, the Europe-Armenia Advisory Council celebrates
Armenia's achievements over the past two decades. It encourages
all parts of the Armenian society to continue along the path of
re-integrating Armenia into the European family, where it rightfully
belongs.