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PRESS RELEASE

January 26, 2005

Deputy Minister Ruben Shugarian received EU Special Representative for the
South Caucasus Ambassador Heikki Talvitie

On 25 January, Deputy Minister Ruben Shugarian received European Union’s
Special Representative for the South Caucasus, Ambassador Heikki Talvitie
who is in Armenia in the framework of a regional visit.

The parties discussed EU’s New Neighborhood policy for the South Caucasus
and Action plan to be prepared under this new framework.

EU Ambassador expressed confidence that Armenia – EU Action plan would be
finally drafted in 2005 and adopted by both sides in 2006. The parties
agreed that along with the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between
Armenia and European Union, this Action plan would become a useful tool for
Armenia’s further European integration.

Ambassador Talvitie suggested that Armenia benefits from opportunities
offered by the New Neighborhood policy by proposing various regional
cooperation initiatives. In the initial stage, such programs could cover
Armenia and Georgia and if successfully implemented, would establish a new
momentum of regional cooperation.

The parties also explored the current status and prospects of Nagorno
Karabagh conflict regulation and exchanged views on other issues of regional
significance.

The above issues were also discussed at a round table with EU Ambassador,
hosted by the Ministry on the same day.