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  • S. Sargsyan: `We have stressed that NK is part of the European famil

    S. Sargsyan: `We have stressed on many occasions that Nagorno Karabakh
    is part of the European family'

    http://times.am/?l=en&p=5494

    In the framework of his working visit to the Kingdom of Belgium,
    Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with the President of the
    European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso, press service of Armenian
    President informs.

    At the conclusion of the meeting, Presidents of Armenia and European
    Commission gave a joint press conference for the representatives of
    mass media.

    On the end of the meeting Armenian President released a statement. He
    especially said:

    'Mr. President, I am glad to see you again and appreciate the
    opportunity to discuss issues of the Armenia-EU agenda. Very important
    developments have taken place since our last meeting which allowing
    Armeniaand EU to reach a new milestone in their relations. We greatly
    appreciate the input made by the European Commission and Mr. Barroso
    personally to the deepening of our cooperation.

    I would like to note from the very beginning that our approaches and
    positions on all issues of our agenda completely coincide. Armenia's
    relations with the European Union are anchored in the same system of
    values which is conditioned by our historical, cultural, religious and
    linguistic similarities.

    At the same time, I am happy to affirm that today our relations
    develop upward. Recently, relations betweenArmenia and EU have entered
    a qualitatively new level; we are registering decisive progress on the
    entire spectrum of our relations.

    We have underscored with mutual satisfaction considerable progress
    achieved in the negotiations on the Armenia-EU Association Agreement.
    It will elevate our relations in the legal field to a new level and
    will set precise guidelines for a close cooperation in the areas of
    security policy, democracy, economic integration, human rights, energy
    and others.

    Another milestone of our mutual success is the unanimous decision of
    all EU member states to launch negotiations on the Deep and
    Comprehensive Free Trade Zone, which also speaks of the efficiency of
    the steps undertaken by the Armenian Government on that direction. The
    European Union is Armenia's largest trading partner and signing of
    this Agreement will have a critical influence on further integration,
    encouragement of investments and will become a serious impetus for the
    development of the Armenian economy.

    We stressed the importance of the start of the negotiations on the
    agreement for visa regime facilitation with the EU countries which
    kicked off February 27 in Yerevan. We expect that the negotiations
    will be concluded successfully in a short period of time and will
    create greater opportunities for the citizens of Armenia and EU member
    states to enhance contacts on the different levels.

    At the moment, the main elements of our political dialogue with EU are
    our internal reforms and synchronization with the European agenda for
    acting as a one entity. We are resolute to go on with the deep and
    comprehensive reforms in Armenia; we view reforms currently undertaken
    in our country also as an important part of our unfolding cooperation
    with the EU.

    We welcome and share European Union's `more assistance for more
    reforms' principle. In developing certain programs for the
    implementation of the reforms, we are guided by that very principle. I
    have also expressed my gratitude to the European Union for the
    continuous support provided to Armenia.

    At our meeting, we have also touched upon the parliamentary elections
    to be held in Armenia in May, and I have reiterated commitment of the
    Armenian side to organize and conduct the electoral process in
    accordance with the European and international standards. We realize
    the importance of conducting free, fair and democratic elections for
    the future development and prosperity of our country.

    We have also discussed a number of regional issues. I presented to Mr.
    Barroso the current stage of the NK peace process. The Armenian side
    sees no alternative to the resolution of the conflict through the
    peaceful negotiations in the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group.
    Regardless of the electoral processes inArmeniaand countries involved
    in the resolution of the NK problem, theArmeniaside remains committed
    to the maintenance of the peace process in the framework of the OSCE
    Minsk Group and conclusion of the work on the Basic principles. Only
    after that it will be possible to start negotiations on the `Large
    Framework Agreement.' Negotiations and war-mongering propaganda,
    racial hatred and acquisition of an unprecedented amount of armaments
    are mutually exclusive. Those who `play' war should have learned
    history lessons long ago.

    Armeniahas always stressed the importance of establishing direct
    contacts with the authorities of Nagorno Karabakh and the necessity
    for the EU representatives to conduct regular visits to Karabakh. We
    have also stressed on many occasions that Nagorno Karabakh is part of
    the European family, the carrier of the same values which pursues the
    goal of creating a structure based on the protection of human rights
    and the rule of law'.
    07.03.12, 11:24


    From: Baghdasarian
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