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December 9, 2013 Monday 10:27 AM EST
EU extends hand to Armenia
BRUSSELS, Dec. 9
European Neighborhood Commissioner Stefan Fule said Monday it was time
to start a new era of bilateral cooperation with Armenia.
"Armenia can count on the continued EU support to advance political,
economic and social reforms and improve the protection of human rights
and fundamental freedoms," he said in a statement.
Fule led a delegation to Armenia in September for informal partnership talks.
He said he welcomed Armenia's commitments to get in line with European
standards related to visa facilitation and other reforms.
"At the same time, we have, however, encouraged acceleration of the
efforts in specific areas, notably democracy and the rule of law,
anti-corruption, human rights and fundamental freedoms, and judicial
reform," he said.
Armenia has been pressed to resolve a territorial dispute with
Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Both sides warred briefly
over the disputed territory though the Organization for Security and
Cooperation in Europe said November talks between both countries may
be "a warranty for peace."
December 9, 2013 Monday 10:27 AM EST
EU extends hand to Armenia
BRUSSELS, Dec. 9
European Neighborhood Commissioner Stefan Fule said Monday it was time
to start a new era of bilateral cooperation with Armenia.
"Armenia can count on the continued EU support to advance political,
economic and social reforms and improve the protection of human rights
and fundamental freedoms," he said in a statement.
Fule led a delegation to Armenia in September for informal partnership talks.
He said he welcomed Armenia's commitments to get in line with European
standards related to visa facilitation and other reforms.
"At the same time, we have, however, encouraged acceleration of the
efforts in specific areas, notably democracy and the rule of law,
anti-corruption, human rights and fundamental freedoms, and judicial
reform," he said.
Armenia has been pressed to resolve a territorial dispute with
Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Both sides warred briefly
over the disputed territory though the Organization for Security and
Cooperation in Europe said November talks between both countries may
be "a warranty for peace."