EUROPEAN MPS HIGHLIGHT IMPORTANCE OF STRENGTHENING DEMOCRATIC REFORMS IN KARABAKH
April 25, 2013 | 19:12
YEREVAN.- Members of the Armenia-EU and Euronest committees of
parliamentary on Thursday met with the members of the EU-Armenia
Friendship Group of the European Parliament.
Head of the standing committee on foreign relations Artak Zakaryan
deemed important the first visit of the Friendship Group to the
Armenian Parliament and expressed hope the meetings will be more
frequent.
The sides highlighted deepening of Armenia-EU relations, integration
process and especially stressed the importance of signing of the
Association Agreement as well as the establishment of free trade area,
parliament's press service reported.
The sides considered important peaceful resolution of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, continuation of the negotiations, noting
that solution of the issue through military means is unacceptable.
The members of European Parliament emphasized deepening of democratic
reforms in Nagorno-Karabakh, which would promote peaceful settlement
of the problem. They underscored importance of democracy strengthening
in the South Caucasus
Members of the group deemed important participation of the
representatives of Karabakh NGOs and civil society in the programs
being implemented within the framework of Euronest.
Democratic reforms and deepening of democracy in Armenia was
discussed. European MPs underscored importance of holding free and
fair elections, underlining that there is still much work to be done.
They expressed readiness to support implementation of the reforms.
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April 25, 2013 | 19:12
YEREVAN.- Members of the Armenia-EU and Euronest committees of
parliamentary on Thursday met with the members of the EU-Armenia
Friendship Group of the European Parliament.
Head of the standing committee on foreign relations Artak Zakaryan
deemed important the first visit of the Friendship Group to the
Armenian Parliament and expressed hope the meetings will be more
frequent.
The sides highlighted deepening of Armenia-EU relations, integration
process and especially stressed the importance of signing of the
Association Agreement as well as the establishment of free trade area,
parliament's press service reported.
The sides considered important peaceful resolution of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, continuation of the negotiations, noting
that solution of the issue through military means is unacceptable.
The members of European Parliament emphasized deepening of democratic
reforms in Nagorno-Karabakh, which would promote peaceful settlement
of the problem. They underscored importance of democracy strengthening
in the South Caucasus
Members of the group deemed important participation of the
representatives of Karabakh NGOs and civil society in the programs
being implemented within the framework of Euronest.
Democratic reforms and deepening of democracy in Armenia was
discussed. European MPs underscored importance of holding free and
fair elections, underlining that there is still much work to be done.
They expressed readiness to support implementation of the reforms.
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