ARMENIA MADE CONSCIOUS CHOICE TO INTEGRATE WITH EUROPE: SPEAKER
YEREVAN, May 31. /ARKA/. The European integration process is a
conscious choice by Armenia, speaker of Armenian parliament Hovik
Abrahamyan said at the opening of PACE standing committee in Yerevan,
Novosti-Armenia reported.
The choice is made based on common values, rich cultural and Christian
heritage and fits the internal agenda, the speaker said.
Abrahamyan stressed Armenia is part of the European civilization
both in terms of its past and the present, as well as in terms of
its commitments to, rule of law and protection of human rights and
fundamental freedoms.
On July 19, 2010, Armenia started negotiations with the EU over
an association agreement to replace the current agreement about
partnership and cooperation.
The association agreement that aims at deeper relations between
Armenia and the EU in various fields is expected to be signed during
the Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius November 28-29 2013. -0--
YEREVAN, May 31. /ARKA/. The European integration process is a
conscious choice by Armenia, speaker of Armenian parliament Hovik
Abrahamyan said at the opening of PACE standing committee in Yerevan,
Novosti-Armenia reported.
The choice is made based on common values, rich cultural and Christian
heritage and fits the internal agenda, the speaker said.
Abrahamyan stressed Armenia is part of the European civilization
both in terms of its past and the present, as well as in terms of
its commitments to, rule of law and protection of human rights and
fundamental freedoms.
On July 19, 2010, Armenia started negotiations with the EU over
an association agreement to replace the current agreement about
partnership and cooperation.
The association agreement that aims at deeper relations between
Armenia and the EU in various fields is expected to be signed during
the Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius November 28-29 2013. -0--