LITHUANIA TO ASSIST ARMENIA IN BOTH EU AND NATO AFFAIRS

Pan Armenian News
30.06.2005 07:58

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan met with
Lithuanian Premier Algirdas Brazauskas, reported the Press Service
of the Armenian Government. In the course of the meeting noting the
importance of contacts between the two countries A. Margaryan said he
was sure that the visit will promote strengthening of the relations of
the peoples of Armenia and Lithuania. He said activation of cooperation
with Lithuania was desired to Armenia. Within the context of inclusion
of the South Caucasus in the EU Neighborhood program he said European
integration works are already under way in Armenia. He specifically
noted that June 16 Armenia presented the package of preliminary
proposals of the program of actions within the Neighborhood Policy. In
his words, the Lithuanian experience of integration into Europe can
be useful to Armenia. In his turn, Algirdas Brazauskas also said he
advocated cooperation between Armenia and Lithuania and expressed
readiness to promote Armenia’s Eurointegration. The parties noted
the importance of close cooperation of representatives of Armenia
and Lithuania within European and international structures and other
organizations. In A. Margaryan’s words, Armenia highlights involvement
in regional economic programs under the auspices of the EU, which
will have a positive impact on the regional economic development,
as well as conflict settlement. Thereupon he noted the importance
of Lithuania’s role in regional cooperation in 3+3 format. Armenia
counts on Lithuania’s assistance in affairs of cooperation with the
NATO given the fact Armenia lately submitted Individual Partnership
Action Plan to the NATO.