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The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs participated in the expanded
meeting of the Visegrad Group of the Eastern Partnership countries
http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2012/03/05/nal_ep/
05.03.2012
On March 5, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian in Prague participated
in the meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Eastern
Partnership countries, Visegrad Group (V4) Poland, Czech Republic,
Slovakia and Hungary and a number of European countries. The European
Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Catherine Ashton and the Commissioner for Enlargement and European
Neighbourhood Policy, Åtefan Füle attended the meeting, as well.
During the meeting Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian delivered a
speech and presented the progress registered in the cooperation
between Armenia and the European Union, stressing that so far 24
Chapters of the Association Agreement have been agreed upon, the
negotiations over the visa regime facilitation have launched and the
negotiations over the creation of a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade
Area will start in the near future which the Armenian side, together
with the European counterparts, intends to finish in a short period of
time. Minister Nalbandian spoke about implementing reforms in Armenia,
as well.
In Prague Edward Nalbandian had a meeting with Åtefan Füle, the
Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy. The
interlocutors discussed the agenda issues of the upcoming Armenian
President's visit to the European institutions. They had a thorough
talk on the Armenia-European Union rapprochement, expressing
satisfaction with the achieved progress. Minister Nalbandian and
Commissioner Füle exchanged views on the recent developments in the
settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh issue.
The agenda of the meeting included the issues related to the
preparatory works of the upcoming parliamentary elections in Armenia
and the reforms being implemented in the country.
Referring to the document adopted by the Council of the European Union
on the South Caucasus, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia
mentioned that it stresses the similarities between the positions of
Armenia and the EU on the steps to be undertaken towards the deepening
partnership with the EU.
Talking about the Nagorno-Karabakh section of the same document,
Edward Nalbandian said, `We welcome the EU's approach in support of
the efforts undertaken by the Minks Group Co-Chairs towards the
settlement of the issue.'
In the frames of the Ministerial meeting Edward Nalbandian and
Catherine Ashton, European Union's High Representative for Foreign
Affairs and Security Policy exchanged views on the Armenia-EU
cooperation and regional issues.
The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Urmas Paet, the
Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs, as well. Issues related to the
bilateral relations and Armenia-EU cooperation were on the agenda of
the talks.
With the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi, Edward
Nalbandian discussed the implementation of the agreements reached
during the official visit of the Armenian President to Hungary.
Concluding the visit, on the same day Foreign Minister Edward
Nalbandian left for Brussels.
meeting of the Visegrad Group of the Eastern Partnership countries
http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2012/03/05/nal_ep/
05.03.2012
On March 5, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian in Prague participated
in the meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Eastern
Partnership countries, Visegrad Group (V4) Poland, Czech Republic,
Slovakia and Hungary and a number of European countries. The European
Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Catherine Ashton and the Commissioner for Enlargement and European
Neighbourhood Policy, Åtefan Füle attended the meeting, as well.
During the meeting Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian delivered a
speech and presented the progress registered in the cooperation
between Armenia and the European Union, stressing that so far 24
Chapters of the Association Agreement have been agreed upon, the
negotiations over the visa regime facilitation have launched and the
negotiations over the creation of a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade
Area will start in the near future which the Armenian side, together
with the European counterparts, intends to finish in a short period of
time. Minister Nalbandian spoke about implementing reforms in Armenia,
as well.
In Prague Edward Nalbandian had a meeting with Åtefan Füle, the
Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy. The
interlocutors discussed the agenda issues of the upcoming Armenian
President's visit to the European institutions. They had a thorough
talk on the Armenia-European Union rapprochement, expressing
satisfaction with the achieved progress. Minister Nalbandian and
Commissioner Füle exchanged views on the recent developments in the
settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh issue.
The agenda of the meeting included the issues related to the
preparatory works of the upcoming parliamentary elections in Armenia
and the reforms being implemented in the country.
Referring to the document adopted by the Council of the European Union
on the South Caucasus, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia
mentioned that it stresses the similarities between the positions of
Armenia and the EU on the steps to be undertaken towards the deepening
partnership with the EU.
Talking about the Nagorno-Karabakh section of the same document,
Edward Nalbandian said, `We welcome the EU's approach in support of
the efforts undertaken by the Minks Group Co-Chairs towards the
settlement of the issue.'
In the frames of the Ministerial meeting Edward Nalbandian and
Catherine Ashton, European Union's High Representative for Foreign
Affairs and Security Policy exchanged views on the Armenia-EU
cooperation and regional issues.
The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Urmas Paet, the
Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs, as well. Issues related to the
bilateral relations and Armenia-EU cooperation were on the agenda of
the talks.
With the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi, Edward
Nalbandian discussed the implementation of the agreements reached
during the official visit of the Armenian President to Hungary.
Concluding the visit, on the same day Foreign Minister Edward
Nalbandian left for Brussels.