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EU REMAINS COMMITTED TO DEEPENING RELATIONS WITH ARMENIA
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/10/08/eu-remains-committed-to-deepening-relations-with-armenia/
15:23 08.10.2013
On October 8th Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia had a
meeting in Brussels with Catherine Ashton, the EU High Representative
for Foreign Affairs.
Welcoming the Foreign Minister of Armenia, the EU High Representative
noted that this meeting is a good opportunity for exchanging thoughts
about the joint steps to be undertaken for the further development
of relations between Armenia and the EU.
Minister Nalbandian underlined that Armenia wishes to move forward
the partnership with the EU in all possible directions relying on
those achievements and progress which were jointly made in recent
years in Armenia-EU relationships.
Edward Nalbandian emphasized that in building relations with the EU,
including within the framework of Eastern Partnership, Armenia aspires
to have close, deep and extensive partnership at the same time taking
into account the participation in other integration processes deriving
from Armenia's interests.
"Armenia has passed an important way of reforms with the support of the
EU. We are determined to continue the reform process aimed at promoting
democracy, human rights and rule of law, good governance, improvement
of judicial system, fight against corruption. In this process we look
forward to EU's continuous support," emphasized Minister Nalbandian.
The Armenian Foreign Minister noted the importance of EU-Armenia
cooperation in mobility underlining that it has already been two years
since the signing of the Declaration on "Mobility Partnership" with
the EU, while last December the visa facilitation agreement was signed.
Edward Nalbandian said there was a serious potential in the area
of sectoral cooperation which includes dozens of dimensions. The
Armenian Foreign Minister noted that according to the Protocol to the
Cooperation Framework Agreement, signed between Armenia and the EU,
Armenia got an opportunity to participate in various EU programs.
High Representative Catherine Ashton noted that the EU wishes to
continue the development of comprehensive cooperation with Armenia
in all areas, which could be compatible with the decision of Armenia
to join the Customs Union.
The preparatory works of Eastern Partnership's Vilnius Summit were
touched upon during the meeting.
In the context of the Armenian Chairmanship of the Committee of
Ministers of the Council of Europe Edward Nalbandian and Catherine
Ashton touched upon the cooperation between the Council of Europe
and the European Union.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/10/08/eu-remains-committed-to-deepening-relations-with-armenia/
15:23 08.10.2013
On October 8th Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia had a
meeting in Brussels with Catherine Ashton, the EU High Representative
for Foreign Affairs.
Welcoming the Foreign Minister of Armenia, the EU High Representative
noted that this meeting is a good opportunity for exchanging thoughts
about the joint steps to be undertaken for the further development
of relations between Armenia and the EU.
Minister Nalbandian underlined that Armenia wishes to move forward
the partnership with the EU in all possible directions relying on
those achievements and progress which were jointly made in recent
years in Armenia-EU relationships.
Edward Nalbandian emphasized that in building relations with the EU,
including within the framework of Eastern Partnership, Armenia aspires
to have close, deep and extensive partnership at the same time taking
into account the participation in other integration processes deriving
from Armenia's interests.
"Armenia has passed an important way of reforms with the support of the
EU. We are determined to continue the reform process aimed at promoting
democracy, human rights and rule of law, good governance, improvement
of judicial system, fight against corruption. In this process we look
forward to EU's continuous support," emphasized Minister Nalbandian.
The Armenian Foreign Minister noted the importance of EU-Armenia
cooperation in mobility underlining that it has already been two years
since the signing of the Declaration on "Mobility Partnership" with
the EU, while last December the visa facilitation agreement was signed.
Edward Nalbandian said there was a serious potential in the area
of sectoral cooperation which includes dozens of dimensions. The
Armenian Foreign Minister noted that according to the Protocol to the
Cooperation Framework Agreement, signed between Armenia and the EU,
Armenia got an opportunity to participate in various EU programs.
High Representative Catherine Ashton noted that the EU wishes to
continue the development of comprehensive cooperation with Armenia
in all areas, which could be compatible with the decision of Armenia
to join the Customs Union.
The preparatory works of Eastern Partnership's Vilnius Summit were
touched upon during the meeting.
In the context of the Armenian Chairmanship of the Committee of
Ministers of the Council of Europe Edward Nalbandian and Catherine
Ashton touched upon the cooperation between the Council of Europe
and the European Union.