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ARMENIA'S RELATIONS WITH NATO ARE CENTRAL COMPONENTS OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION POLICY
March 27, 2014 | 16:32
YEREVAN. - Armenian National Assembly (NA) Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan
on Thursday received the delegation from the NATO Partnership
Sub-Committee of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (PA) Committee on
Political Affairs.
Welcoming the guests, the NA leader noted that Armenia's relations with
NATO are the central components of the European integration policy,
appreciating the cooperation with the NATO and participation in the
Partnership for the Peaceful Program as an important component of
Armenia's multi-layered security system.
In Abrahamyan's words, Armenia plans to maintain and develop
the current rates of cooperation, paying special attention to the
implementation of the Armenia-NATO Individual Partnership Action Plan,
and its involvement in the international peacekeeping actions with
the participation of NATO.
Talking about the parliamentary format of Armenia-NATO relations,
Abrahamyan highlighted the cooperation with the Assembly and the
participation of the Armenia NA delegation in its activities.
According to him, Armenia's participation in the programs of NATO
and the NATO Parliamentary Assembly promotes the democratic and
institutional reforms in Armenia.
Jose Lello, Head of the NATO PA delegation and Chairman of the NATO
Parliamentary Assembly Committee on Political Affairs, underscored the
visit of the delegation to Armenia and the Armenia-NATO cooperation
as well as the cooperation within the framework of the Individual
Partnership Action Plan. He highly assessed the role and significance
of the parliament in the relations with the North Atlantic Alliance,
emphasizing the active participation of Armenia in the NATO
Parliamentary Assembly, and the role of parliamentary diplomacy.
At the meeting the sides conferred on regional security,
Armenian-Turkish relations, and Armenia-EU cooperation. The NA speaker
stressed that Armenia adheres to the peaceful settlement of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group.
"War has never resulted in any good thing anywhere causing human and
material losses. Despite our position, Azerbaijan has constantly voiced
at the highest level bellicose announcements, which have become more
active especially in the recent period," Abrahamyan said. He noted
that Armenia highly appreciates NATO's position on the Karabakh peace
process, which will continue solely within the framework of the OSCE
Minsk Group.
Reflecting on Armenia's future accession to the Customs Union, the
NA leader noted that this will not undermine Armenia's political
dialogue with the European Union, and the country will continue to
be committed to universal values joining us and will carry on making
efforts in the deepening of political dialogue for the provision of
continuity of democratic reforms and the protection of human rights.
Referring to the crisis of Syria and the events occurring in Syria's
predominantly Armenian-populated town of Kessab, Hovik Abrahamyan
expressed a deep concern and condemned these events in Kessab.
"The invasion into Kessab was done from the territory of Turkey, which
is a NATO member country. I believe the international community should
raise its voice for the protection of the rights of the national
minorities and for the provision of the physical security of the
Armenians living in Kessab," Hovik Abrahamyan said.
http://news.am/eng/news/201189.html
March 27, 2014 | 16:32
YEREVAN. - Armenian National Assembly (NA) Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan
on Thursday received the delegation from the NATO Partnership
Sub-Committee of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (PA) Committee on
Political Affairs.
Welcoming the guests, the NA leader noted that Armenia's relations with
NATO are the central components of the European integration policy,
appreciating the cooperation with the NATO and participation in the
Partnership for the Peaceful Program as an important component of
Armenia's multi-layered security system.
In Abrahamyan's words, Armenia plans to maintain and develop
the current rates of cooperation, paying special attention to the
implementation of the Armenia-NATO Individual Partnership Action Plan,
and its involvement in the international peacekeeping actions with
the participation of NATO.
Talking about the parliamentary format of Armenia-NATO relations,
Abrahamyan highlighted the cooperation with the Assembly and the
participation of the Armenia NA delegation in its activities.
According to him, Armenia's participation in the programs of NATO
and the NATO Parliamentary Assembly promotes the democratic and
institutional reforms in Armenia.
Jose Lello, Head of the NATO PA delegation and Chairman of the NATO
Parliamentary Assembly Committee on Political Affairs, underscored the
visit of the delegation to Armenia and the Armenia-NATO cooperation
as well as the cooperation within the framework of the Individual
Partnership Action Plan. He highly assessed the role and significance
of the parliament in the relations with the North Atlantic Alliance,
emphasizing the active participation of Armenia in the NATO
Parliamentary Assembly, and the role of parliamentary diplomacy.
At the meeting the sides conferred on regional security,
Armenian-Turkish relations, and Armenia-EU cooperation. The NA speaker
stressed that Armenia adheres to the peaceful settlement of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group.
"War has never resulted in any good thing anywhere causing human and
material losses. Despite our position, Azerbaijan has constantly voiced
at the highest level bellicose announcements, which have become more
active especially in the recent period," Abrahamyan said. He noted
that Armenia highly appreciates NATO's position on the Karabakh peace
process, which will continue solely within the framework of the OSCE
Minsk Group.
Reflecting on Armenia's future accession to the Customs Union, the
NA leader noted that this will not undermine Armenia's political
dialogue with the European Union, and the country will continue to
be committed to universal values joining us and will carry on making
efforts in the deepening of political dialogue for the provision of
continuity of democratic reforms and the protection of human rights.
Referring to the crisis of Syria and the events occurring in Syria's
predominantly Armenian-populated town of Kessab, Hovik Abrahamyan
expressed a deep concern and condemned these events in Kessab.
"The invasion into Kessab was done from the territory of Turkey, which
is a NATO member country. I believe the international community should
raise its voice for the protection of the rights of the national
minorities and for the provision of the physical security of the
Armenians living in Kessab," Hovik Abrahamyan said.
http://news.am/eng/news/201189.html