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| 16:50:33 | 19-04-2005 | Official |

EUROPEANS IMPRESSED WITH ARMENIA’S PROGRESS

Today Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan received director
of Europe Aid’s Mediterranean and Middle East division Richard Weber
and head of the EU Commission in Armenia and Georgia Torben Holtze.

Noting that the gradual integration in European values and structures
is one of the priorities of Armenia’s foreign policy, Andranik
Margaryan expressed satisfaction with the establishment of the
Armenia-EU relationships and the inclusion of the republic in the
EU New Neighborhood policy. He thanked the European Commission for
the technical assistance, what is of the utmost importance for the
implementation of reforms directed to the establishment of market
economy and democracy in the republic.

Richard Weber said he is impressed with Armenia’s progress, in
part with the development of the National Program, the process of
bringing the RA legislation to the EU standards and participation in
regional programs. He also informed that the purpose of the visit is
to discuss the second stage of cooperation with Armenia, what means the
greater technical assistance and elaboration of policy directed to the
development of separate sectors and implementation regional programs.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress