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12TH PLENARY SITTING ON ARMENIA-EU ASSOCIATION TALKS KICKS OFF IN YEREVAN
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14:30 19.03.2013
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received the delegation
headed by Gunar Wiegand, Director for Russia, Eastern Partnership,
Central Asia, Regional Cooperation and OSCE at the European External
Action Service, the chief negotiator of the European side at the
Armenia-EU Association Agreement talks.
Greeting the guests, Minister Nalbandian noted that the negotiations
on the Association Agreement that were launched in July 2010 are
entering a final stage thinks to bilateral efforts. The talks on
the creation of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area are also
proceeding effectively.
Minister Nalbandian said the Armenian authorities have undertaken
large-scale reforms aimed at reinforcement of democratic institutions
and rule of law, protection of human rights and fundamental
freedoms, improvement of the electoral processes and legislature and
consolidation of the role of the civil society.
The interlocutors stressed the common objective of concluding the
Association Agreement before the Vilnius summit in November 2013.
Edward Nalbandian and Gunar Wiegand attached importance to the progress
registered in the mobility of citizens between Armenia and the European
Union, particularly the visa facilitation agreements signed in December
2012, which will soon be ratified and will enter into force.
Reference was made to the discussions on the formation of the
Association agenda, which will come to replace the Action Plan of
the European Neighborhood Policy.
The 12th plenary sitting on the Association Agreement started at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs today; Minister Edward Nalbandian offered
opening remarks. It was followed by a working sitting co-chaired by
Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/03/19/12th-plenary-sitting-on-armenia-eu-association-talks-kicks-off-in-yerevan/
14:30 19.03.2013
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received the delegation
headed by Gunar Wiegand, Director for Russia, Eastern Partnership,
Central Asia, Regional Cooperation and OSCE at the European External
Action Service, the chief negotiator of the European side at the
Armenia-EU Association Agreement talks.
Greeting the guests, Minister Nalbandian noted that the negotiations
on the Association Agreement that were launched in July 2010 are
entering a final stage thinks to bilateral efforts. The talks on
the creation of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area are also
proceeding effectively.
Minister Nalbandian said the Armenian authorities have undertaken
large-scale reforms aimed at reinforcement of democratic institutions
and rule of law, protection of human rights and fundamental
freedoms, improvement of the electoral processes and legislature and
consolidation of the role of the civil society.
The interlocutors stressed the common objective of concluding the
Association Agreement before the Vilnius summit in November 2013.
Edward Nalbandian and Gunar Wiegand attached importance to the progress
registered in the mobility of citizens between Armenia and the European
Union, particularly the visa facilitation agreements signed in December
2012, which will soon be ratified and will enter into force.
Reference was made to the discussions on the formation of the
Association agenda, which will come to replace the Action Plan of
the European Neighborhood Policy.
The 12th plenary sitting on the Association Agreement started at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs today; Minister Edward Nalbandian offered
opening remarks. It was followed by a working sitting co-chaired by
Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan.