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STEFAN FULE: WE NEED PARTNERS TO BE ALWAYS TRUSTED
Wednesday,
July 10
Armenia uses as much as possible the opportunities given by the EU
Eastern Partnership program, European Commissioner for Enlargement
and European Neighborhood Policy Stefan Fule said at the meeting with
journalists in Yerevan today.
We need partners to be always trusted, he noted.
In his report prepared beforehand, Stefan Fule spoke about the six
main priorities of programs implemented by the EU, including democracy,
fundamental freedoms, and the fight against corruption.
Touching upon the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Fule said that henceforth,
too, the EU is prepared to assist with its resolution.
According to him, it is a painful subject, but it should not be
suppressed in Yerevan and Baku.
I call upon Armenia to intensify discussions with Azerbaijan to reach
an agreement based on the Madrid Principles. The EU for its part
will continue assisting Armenia on the path of reaching an agreement,
the Commissioner stated.
Speaking about the normalization of relations with Turkey, he said
the EU has called on and will call on Turkey to continue the European
integration process, focusing on the main principles of the EU.
We will use all the opportunities for this, and membership of the EU
envisages good relations with neighbors, Fule said.
He also touched upon Armenian-Russian relations, especially in the
context of the gas tariff increase and the sale of Russian arms to
Azerbaijan. Asked if this can be considered as the Russian side's
pressure on Armenia in connection with the upcoming initialing of
the Association Agreement with the EU and the problem of joining the
Customs Union, Fule said: I cannot comment. It is up to you to say if
there is pressure. But I follow the news and am informed about gas
prices and arms supplies and a number of other issues. I can only
say that there is no notion of pressure in our relations with partners.
We have never told our partners to stop cooperation with their
so-called traditional or reliable partner, the European Commissioner
noted.
It should be mentioned that during his visit Stefan Fule has met with
President Serzh Sargsyan, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, and Minister
of Education and Science Armen Ashotian. Meetings with representatives
of opposition parties and civil society also took place.
TODAY, 20:28
Aysor.am
Wednesday,
July 10
Armenia uses as much as possible the opportunities given by the EU
Eastern Partnership program, European Commissioner for Enlargement
and European Neighborhood Policy Stefan Fule said at the meeting with
journalists in Yerevan today.
We need partners to be always trusted, he noted.
In his report prepared beforehand, Stefan Fule spoke about the six
main priorities of programs implemented by the EU, including democracy,
fundamental freedoms, and the fight against corruption.
Touching upon the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Fule said that henceforth,
too, the EU is prepared to assist with its resolution.
According to him, it is a painful subject, but it should not be
suppressed in Yerevan and Baku.
I call upon Armenia to intensify discussions with Azerbaijan to reach
an agreement based on the Madrid Principles. The EU for its part
will continue assisting Armenia on the path of reaching an agreement,
the Commissioner stated.
Speaking about the normalization of relations with Turkey, he said
the EU has called on and will call on Turkey to continue the European
integration process, focusing on the main principles of the EU.
We will use all the opportunities for this, and membership of the EU
envisages good relations with neighbors, Fule said.
He also touched upon Armenian-Russian relations, especially in the
context of the gas tariff increase and the sale of Russian arms to
Azerbaijan. Asked if this can be considered as the Russian side's
pressure on Armenia in connection with the upcoming initialing of
the Association Agreement with the EU and the problem of joining the
Customs Union, Fule said: I cannot comment. It is up to you to say if
there is pressure. But I follow the news and am informed about gas
prices and arms supplies and a number of other issues. I can only
say that there is no notion of pressure in our relations with partners.
We have never told our partners to stop cooperation with their
so-called traditional or reliable partner, the European Commissioner
noted.
It should be mentioned that during his visit Stefan Fule has met with
President Serzh Sargsyan, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, and Minister
of Education and Science Armen Ashotian. Meetings with representatives
of opposition parties and civil society also took place.
TODAY, 20:28
Aysor.am