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ARTHUR BAGHDASARYAN ASKS FOR ADVICE IN FINDING EFFECTIVE WAYS OF COOPERATION BETWEEN ARMENIA AND EU
YEREVAN, February 25. /ARKA/. Secretary of Armenia's National Security
Council, Arthur Baghdasaryan, had a meeting today with members of the
EU Advisory Group and asked for assistance in finding effective ways
of cooperation between Armenia and EU having in mind Armenia imminent
accession to the Russia-led Customs Union.
"We need advice of economic experts in order to make our cooperation
with the Customs Union and the European Union as smooth as possible,"
Bagdasaryan said.
Baghdasaryan highlighted a set of priority programs, for which he would
like to get expert advice from the EU. They are the modernization
of the Armenian- Georgian border crossings and the introduction of
"one stop - one window" system. He said this program has already
received EU's advice, but it is very extensive and requires a more
in-depth research and advice of European experts.
Baghdasaryan said Armenia needs European experts' assistance also in
the justice system, particularly, in the introduction of the probation
service and the system of alternative penalties.
Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Traian Hristea, said
that a number of issues require extensive EU assistance, "however,
we would like to have additional discussion of the methodology of
this support."
In a surprise move last September 3 Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan
signed a joint statement with Russia, confirming Armenia's decision
to join the Customs Union and its readiness to participate in the
formation of the Russian sponsored Eurasian Union. Together with
other Eastern Partnership states, it was due to sign Association
as well as Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements (AA/DCFTA)
with the EU last November in Vilnius.
President Sargsyan explained the decision to join the Customs Union
by pointing at Armenia's membership in CSTO and saying that "it was a
rational decision based on Armenia's national interests." He further
added that "this decision does not preclude our dialogue with the
European structures." -0-
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YEREVAN, February 25. /ARKA/. Secretary of Armenia's National Security
Council, Arthur Baghdasaryan, had a meeting today with members of the
EU Advisory Group and asked for assistance in finding effective ways
of cooperation between Armenia and EU having in mind Armenia imminent
accession to the Russia-led Customs Union.
"We need advice of economic experts in order to make our cooperation
with the Customs Union and the European Union as smooth as possible,"
Bagdasaryan said.
Baghdasaryan highlighted a set of priority programs, for which he would
like to get expert advice from the EU. They are the modernization
of the Armenian- Georgian border crossings and the introduction of
"one stop - one window" system. He said this program has already
received EU's advice, but it is very extensive and requires a more
in-depth research and advice of European experts.
Baghdasaryan said Armenia needs European experts' assistance also in
the justice system, particularly, in the introduction of the probation
service and the system of alternative penalties.
Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Traian Hristea, said
that a number of issues require extensive EU assistance, "however,
we would like to have additional discussion of the methodology of
this support."
In a surprise move last September 3 Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan
signed a joint statement with Russia, confirming Armenia's decision
to join the Customs Union and its readiness to participate in the
formation of the Russian sponsored Eurasian Union. Together with
other Eastern Partnership states, it was due to sign Association
as well as Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements (AA/DCFTA)
with the EU last November in Vilnius.
President Sargsyan explained the decision to join the Customs Union
by pointing at Armenia's membership in CSTO and saying that "it was a
rational decision based on Armenia's national interests." He further
added that "this decision does not preclude our dialogue with the
European structures." -0-
- See more at:
http://arka.am/en/news/politics/arthur_baghdasaryan_asks_for_advice_in_finding_eff ective_ways_of_cooperation_between_armenia_and_eu/#sthash.DhL89SBn.dpuf