ARMENIA PM AND GERMANY MP UNDERSCORE PACIFIC SETTLEMENT TO KARABAKH CONFLICT
June 12, 2014 | 15:11
YEREVAN. - Prime Minister of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan on Thursday
received German Bundestag (Parliament) member Karl Lamers, who was
the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (PA).
Abrahamyan expressed satisfaction with the current level of
Armenian-German relations, and he underscored the development of
bilateral cooperation.
Stressing that Germany is Armenia's major trade partner from among
the European Union (EU) member countries, the PM highly appreciated
the German government's financial and technical assistance--totaling
around EURO 464 million--that has been provided to Armenia so far.
The Premier also noted that there is a high level and an effective
interparliamentary cooperation between the two countries.
Lamers, for his part, noted that Armenia was always represented at the
NATO PA at a high level, and that he sees a good friend, a reliable
partner in Armenia.
At the German MP's request, PM Abrahamyan reflected on the prospects
for Armenia's participation in the integration processes, and presented
the geopolitical situation in the region and Armenia's relations with
neighboring countries.
The interlocutors also stressed the need for a pacific settlement to
the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and within the framework of the OSCE
Minsk Group.
Hovik Abrahamyan and Karl Lamers also exchanged views on the prospects
for Armenia-EU relations. In this connection, PM Abrahamyan noted that
Armenia aims to further raise the quality and dynamics that have been
acquired in relations with EU. In turn, Lamers assured that Germany
stands ready to assist Armenia in enhancing cooperation with the
European Union.
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June 12, 2014 | 15:11
YEREVAN. - Prime Minister of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan on Thursday
received German Bundestag (Parliament) member Karl Lamers, who was
the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (PA).
Abrahamyan expressed satisfaction with the current level of
Armenian-German relations, and he underscored the development of
bilateral cooperation.
Stressing that Germany is Armenia's major trade partner from among
the European Union (EU) member countries, the PM highly appreciated
the German government's financial and technical assistance--totaling
around EURO 464 million--that has been provided to Armenia so far.
The Premier also noted that there is a high level and an effective
interparliamentary cooperation between the two countries.
Lamers, for his part, noted that Armenia was always represented at the
NATO PA at a high level, and that he sees a good friend, a reliable
partner in Armenia.
At the German MP's request, PM Abrahamyan reflected on the prospects
for Armenia's participation in the integration processes, and presented
the geopolitical situation in the region and Armenia's relations with
neighboring countries.
The interlocutors also stressed the need for a pacific settlement to
the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and within the framework of the OSCE
Minsk Group.
Hovik Abrahamyan and Karl Lamers also exchanged views on the prospects
for Armenia-EU relations. In this connection, PM Abrahamyan noted that
Armenia aims to further raise the quality and dynamics that have been
acquired in relations with EU. In turn, Lamers assured that Germany
stands ready to assist Armenia in enhancing cooperation with the
European Union.
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