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Baltic News Service / - BNS
February 13, 2015 Friday 10:16 AM EET
Latvian ambassador to Armenia informs on Eastern Partnership,
cooperation with EU
RIGA, Feb 13, BNS - Latvian Ambassador to Armenia Elita Gavele has
opened a seminar in Yerevan on one of Latvia's priorities for the
Presidency of the EU Council -- the Eastern Partnership and possible
cooperation between the EU and Armenia, the Latvian Foreign Ministry
reported.
"Armenia is a significant Latvia's partner in South Caucasus. Our
political dialogue is open and constructive," said Gavele.
The ambassador confirmed Latvia's readiness to contribute to deepening
the relations between the EU and Armenia and called on Armenia to use
the opportunities offered by the EU Eastern Partnership Policy.
The seminar participants were addressed also by Juris Poikans, the
Latvian Foreign Ministry's Ambassador-at-Large for Eastern
Partnership. He said that the Eastern Partnership is a united
cooperation platform for all six partner countries -- Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine -- considering
individual wish of every partner and readiness to cooperate with the
EU.
Poikans informed on the priorities of the Riga summit of May 21-22 and
called on Armenia to send high-ranking representatives to this summit.
Andris Spruds, director of the Latvian Institute of International
Affairs, noted the role of a civic society in strengthening relations
between Armenia and the EU. Armenian NGOs and experts will have a
chance to discuss the topical challenges and perspectives in the EU
Eastern Neighborhood region during the upcoming summit, he said.
The Latvian embassy in Armenia organized the seminar in cooperation
with Yerevan-based Analytical Center on Globalization and Regional
Cooperation (ACGRC). Participants of the seminar included the head of
the EU delegation in Armenia Traian Hristea, Armenian deputy foreign
minister Garen Nazarian, representatives of the diplomatic corps,
international experts, foreign policy researchers, NGO representatives
and students.
In a separate meeting, Gavele presented priorities of Latvia's EU
Presidency, especially the EU Eastern Partnership challenges to
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and EU ambassadors
residing in Yerevan.
February 13, 2015 Friday 10:16 AM EET
Latvian ambassador to Armenia informs on Eastern Partnership,
cooperation with EU
RIGA, Feb 13, BNS - Latvian Ambassador to Armenia Elita Gavele has
opened a seminar in Yerevan on one of Latvia's priorities for the
Presidency of the EU Council -- the Eastern Partnership and possible
cooperation between the EU and Armenia, the Latvian Foreign Ministry
reported.
"Armenia is a significant Latvia's partner in South Caucasus. Our
political dialogue is open and constructive," said Gavele.
The ambassador confirmed Latvia's readiness to contribute to deepening
the relations between the EU and Armenia and called on Armenia to use
the opportunities offered by the EU Eastern Partnership Policy.
The seminar participants were addressed also by Juris Poikans, the
Latvian Foreign Ministry's Ambassador-at-Large for Eastern
Partnership. He said that the Eastern Partnership is a united
cooperation platform for all six partner countries -- Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine -- considering
individual wish of every partner and readiness to cooperate with the
EU.
Poikans informed on the priorities of the Riga summit of May 21-22 and
called on Armenia to send high-ranking representatives to this summit.
Andris Spruds, director of the Latvian Institute of International
Affairs, noted the role of a civic society in strengthening relations
between Armenia and the EU. Armenian NGOs and experts will have a
chance to discuss the topical challenges and perspectives in the EU
Eastern Neighborhood region during the upcoming summit, he said.
The Latvian embassy in Armenia organized the seminar in cooperation
with Yerevan-based Analytical Center on Globalization and Regional
Cooperation (ACGRC). Participants of the seminar included the head of
the EU delegation in Armenia Traian Hristea, Armenian deputy foreign
minister Garen Nazarian, representatives of the diplomatic corps,
international experts, foreign policy researchers, NGO representatives
and students.
In a separate meeting, Gavele presented priorities of Latvia's EU
Presidency, especially the EU Eastern Partnership challenges to
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and EU ambassadors
residing in Yerevan.