MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
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PRESS RELEASE
20-03-2006
Deputy Minister Armen Baibourtian Meets with NGO Representatives
On March 17, Deputy Foreign Minister Armen Baibourtian met with a group of
representatives of non-governmental organizations. It was the second
meeting with NGO representatives on the process of elaboration of the EU’s
European Neighbourhood Policy Action Plan with Armenia. The first such
meeting was held with Foreign Minister Oskanian several weeks ago.
During the meeting, the Deputy Minister and the NGO leaders discussed the
results of the second phase of the negotiations on the ENP Action Plan that
took place in Brussels on March 6.
Deputy Minister Baibourtian presented the remaining key issues to be
addressed by the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the European
Commission. He assessed the results of the second phase of the talks
positively and noted that the sides reached agreement on the principal
issues. The participants exchanged views on the possibilities of the
involvement of the NGOs in this process.