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ARMENIA'S PREMIER DELIVERS SPEECH AT EPP SUMMIT IN BRUSSELS
21:13 * 21.03.14
Armenia's Premier, Vice-Chairman of the ruling Republican Party
of Armenia (RPA) Tigran Sargsyan participated in the Summit of the
European People's Party (EPP) in Brussels, Belgium.
Armenia's premier delivered a speech on the current challenges facing
Europe and the South Caucasus, in particular.
With respect to the Ukraine developments, Armenia's premier said that
the world has focused its attention on the Ukraine crisis. It is a
serious challenge to the European continent and to regional security
and stability. Armenia, with its problematic geopolitical location
and serious security challenges facing it, has always contributed to
peaceful solutions for disputes and crises. And Armenia is sure that
the Ukraine crisis must be resolved following this principle - by means
of dialogue and negotiations and on the basis of international law.
In response to a question by an EPP vice-president, Mr Sargsyan said
that Armenia has a most sensitive issue on its foreign policy agenda
- the Nagorno-Karabakh problem. Armenia remains committed to the
settlement principles declared by the OSCE Minsk Group: no use of
force, territorial integrity and peoples' right to self-determination.
Mr Sargsyan stated that developing cooperation with a partner must
not be at the expense of relations with other partners. Armenia
will continue its policy of harmonizing interests. The country seeks
to be a bridge between partners rather than a platform for clashing
interests. In deciding in favor of the Customs Union, Armenia followed
this very principle. On the other hand, Armenia has repeatedly stated
that relations with the European Union will remain one of its foreign
policy priorities.
With respect to Armenia-EU relations, Armenia's premier said
comprehensive reforms in Armenia-EU relations are being implemented.
Armenia appreciates the assistance the EU has rendered for years,
which has enabled the country to make essential progress in building
up institutions that meet present-day requirements. Armenia is seeking
further development of its relations with the EU. This process is of
vital importance for the country's further progress, improvement of
political and government institutions, creation of favorable conditions
for economic development and maintaining regional stability. At this
stage, Armenia attaches special importance to establishing a new
framework for cooperation with the EU. As the first step, a proposal
for the signing of the political chapter of the Association Agreement,
without the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area Agreement, is
probably the best option for Armenia. On the one hand, this framework
is supposed to reflect the deep Armenia-EU ties.
On the other hand, it is supposed to be compatible with Armenia's
relations with its other partners. The ruling Republican Party of
Armenia considers it the best way of harmonizing interests in the
region.
Armenian News - Tert.am
21:13 * 21.03.14
Armenia's Premier, Vice-Chairman of the ruling Republican Party
of Armenia (RPA) Tigran Sargsyan participated in the Summit of the
European People's Party (EPP) in Brussels, Belgium.
Armenia's premier delivered a speech on the current challenges facing
Europe and the South Caucasus, in particular.
With respect to the Ukraine developments, Armenia's premier said that
the world has focused its attention on the Ukraine crisis. It is a
serious challenge to the European continent and to regional security
and stability. Armenia, with its problematic geopolitical location
and serious security challenges facing it, has always contributed to
peaceful solutions for disputes and crises. And Armenia is sure that
the Ukraine crisis must be resolved following this principle - by means
of dialogue and negotiations and on the basis of international law.
In response to a question by an EPP vice-president, Mr Sargsyan said
that Armenia has a most sensitive issue on its foreign policy agenda
- the Nagorno-Karabakh problem. Armenia remains committed to the
settlement principles declared by the OSCE Minsk Group: no use of
force, territorial integrity and peoples' right to self-determination.
Mr Sargsyan stated that developing cooperation with a partner must
not be at the expense of relations with other partners. Armenia
will continue its policy of harmonizing interests. The country seeks
to be a bridge between partners rather than a platform for clashing
interests. In deciding in favor of the Customs Union, Armenia followed
this very principle. On the other hand, Armenia has repeatedly stated
that relations with the European Union will remain one of its foreign
policy priorities.
With respect to Armenia-EU relations, Armenia's premier said
comprehensive reforms in Armenia-EU relations are being implemented.
Armenia appreciates the assistance the EU has rendered for years,
which has enabled the country to make essential progress in building
up institutions that meet present-day requirements. Armenia is seeking
further development of its relations with the EU. This process is of
vital importance for the country's further progress, improvement of
political and government institutions, creation of favorable conditions
for economic development and maintaining regional stability. At this
stage, Armenia attaches special importance to establishing a new
framework for cooperation with the EU. As the first step, a proposal
for the signing of the political chapter of the Association Agreement,
without the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area Agreement, is
probably the best option for Armenia. On the one hand, this framework
is supposed to reflect the deep Armenia-EU ties.
On the other hand, it is supposed to be compatible with Armenia's
relations with its other partners. The ruling Republican Party of
Armenia considers it the best way of harmonizing interests in the
region.
Armenian News - Tert.am