EUROPEAN COMMISSIONER PROPOSES TO REPLACE ARMENIA-EU ACTION PLAN WITH ASSOCIATION AGENDA
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September 27, 2012 | 16:21
YEREVAN. - Armenia's Premier Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation
led by tefan Fule, the European Commissioner for Enlargement and
European Neighbourhood Policy.
"We are convinced that your visit to Armenia will give new impetus to
our bilateral cooperation," Sargsyan said. He noted that one of the
country's priority objectives is to sign the Deep and Comprehensive
Free Trade Agreement, the Government press service informs.
Recording the Armenian government's reforms in the country, tefan
Fule, in his turn, underscored the effective continuity of these
efforts. "We will continue to effectively assist you so that the
reforms' potential may be high," Fule added.
European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
noted that EU's financial assistance to Armenia will continue on the
principle of "more for more." At the same time Å tefan Fule proposed
to replace the Armenia-EU Action Plan with the Association agenda.
The interlocutors also reflected on the holding of the donors'
conference.
In addition, the parties discussed the Ramil Safarov case.
Specifically, the PM noted that the European community's assessments
in this regard need to be clear. Sargsyan drew Fule's attention
to Azerbaijan's militaristic policies. In Tigran Sargsyan's words,
EU must clearly stress that it does not tolerate the use of force,
otherwise, it will impose international sanctions against the violator
of this precept.
Following the meeting, Armenia and the European Commission signed
two financial agreements, whereby Armenia will be allocated a total
of â~B¬43-million assistance. The documents were signed by Tigran
Sargsyan and Å tefan Fule.
news.am
September 27, 2012 | 16:21
YEREVAN. - Armenia's Premier Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation
led by tefan Fule, the European Commissioner for Enlargement and
European Neighbourhood Policy.
"We are convinced that your visit to Armenia will give new impetus to
our bilateral cooperation," Sargsyan said. He noted that one of the
country's priority objectives is to sign the Deep and Comprehensive
Free Trade Agreement, the Government press service informs.
Recording the Armenian government's reforms in the country, tefan
Fule, in his turn, underscored the effective continuity of these
efforts. "We will continue to effectively assist you so that the
reforms' potential may be high," Fule added.
European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
noted that EU's financial assistance to Armenia will continue on the
principle of "more for more." At the same time Å tefan Fule proposed
to replace the Armenia-EU Action Plan with the Association agenda.
The interlocutors also reflected on the holding of the donors'
conference.
In addition, the parties discussed the Ramil Safarov case.
Specifically, the PM noted that the European community's assessments
in this regard need to be clear. Sargsyan drew Fule's attention
to Azerbaijan's militaristic policies. In Tigran Sargsyan's words,
EU must clearly stress that it does not tolerate the use of force,
otherwise, it will impose international sanctions against the violator
of this precept.
Following the meeting, Armenia and the European Commission signed
two financial agreements, whereby Armenia will be allocated a total
of â~B¬43-million assistance. The documents were signed by Tigran
Sargsyan and Å tefan Fule.