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December 13, 2012 Thursday
Estonia ambassador to Armenia presents credentials
On Tuesday, December 11, Estonia's new ambassador to Armenia Priit
Turk presented his credentials to Armenian President Serzh Sargsian.
Ambassador Turk resides in Tbilisi, the Estonian Foreign Ministry said
in a statement.
In the conversation that followed the presenting of credentials,
Ambassador Priit Turk and President Serzh Sargsian addressed
Estonia-Armenia bilateral relations.
Ambassador Turk confirmed that Estonia is interested in developing
bilateral co-operation with Armenia.
"For example, we could intensify economic contacts with Armenia. But
co-operation between state institutions, especially the parliaments
and ministries, could also be closer," he said.
The Estonian ambassador also expressed satisfaction over the fact that
as of January 10 next year, Estonian citizens will be able to travel
to Armenia visa-free.
"The visa waiver will definitely help to intensify Estonia-Armenia
relations and contacts between people," he noted.
In talking about Armenia's progress towards the European Union,
Ambassador Turk confirmed that Estonia recognises Armenia's reform
endeavours.
"Especially within the past year, Armenia has shown a strong desire to
move closer to the EU. This is demonstrated by the rapid progress
being made in negotiations for an EU Association Agreement. We also
believe it is important that we move towards visa facilitation with
Armenia, one of our EU Eastern Partners," he said.
The ambassador added that Estonia remains ready to share its reform
experiences with Armenia.
"Representatives of Armenia have participated in seminars at the
Center of Eastern Partnership and studied at the Estonian School of
Diplomacy. We would like for this co-operation to continue in the
future," said the ambassador.
During their discussion they also addressed the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict and Ambassador Turk confirmed Estonia's ongoing support for
the work of the OSCE's Minsk group to find a peaceful solution.
Ambassador Priit Turk was born on May 27, 1976, in Kuressaare and
graduated from Tartu University with a degree in political science.
Turk has also studied at the University of Birmingham in the United
Kingdom. Priit Turk began working at the Foreign Ministry in 2003. He
has worked in the division for development co-operation, the Estonian
Representation to the UN in New York, and been the director of the
divisions of development co-operation and humanitarian aid. Priit Turk
is the Estonian ambassador to Georgia.
From: A. Papazian
December 13, 2012 Thursday
Estonia ambassador to Armenia presents credentials
On Tuesday, December 11, Estonia's new ambassador to Armenia Priit
Turk presented his credentials to Armenian President Serzh Sargsian.
Ambassador Turk resides in Tbilisi, the Estonian Foreign Ministry said
in a statement.
In the conversation that followed the presenting of credentials,
Ambassador Priit Turk and President Serzh Sargsian addressed
Estonia-Armenia bilateral relations.
Ambassador Turk confirmed that Estonia is interested in developing
bilateral co-operation with Armenia.
"For example, we could intensify economic contacts with Armenia. But
co-operation between state institutions, especially the parliaments
and ministries, could also be closer," he said.
The Estonian ambassador also expressed satisfaction over the fact that
as of January 10 next year, Estonian citizens will be able to travel
to Armenia visa-free.
"The visa waiver will definitely help to intensify Estonia-Armenia
relations and contacts between people," he noted.
In talking about Armenia's progress towards the European Union,
Ambassador Turk confirmed that Estonia recognises Armenia's reform
endeavours.
"Especially within the past year, Armenia has shown a strong desire to
move closer to the EU. This is demonstrated by the rapid progress
being made in negotiations for an EU Association Agreement. We also
believe it is important that we move towards visa facilitation with
Armenia, one of our EU Eastern Partners," he said.
The ambassador added that Estonia remains ready to share its reform
experiences with Armenia.
"Representatives of Armenia have participated in seminars at the
Center of Eastern Partnership and studied at the Estonian School of
Diplomacy. We would like for this co-operation to continue in the
future," said the ambassador.
During their discussion they also addressed the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict and Ambassador Turk confirmed Estonia's ongoing support for
the work of the OSCE's Minsk group to find a peaceful solution.
Ambassador Priit Turk was born on May 27, 1976, in Kuressaare and
graduated from Tartu University with a degree in political science.
Turk has also studied at the University of Birmingham in the United
Kingdom. Priit Turk began working at the Foreign Ministry in 2003. He
has worked in the division for development co-operation, the Estonian
Representation to the UN in New York, and been the director of the
divisions of development co-operation and humanitarian aid. Priit Turk
is the Estonian ambassador to Georgia.
From: A. Papazian