VARTAN OSKANIAN AND EU REPRESENTATIVE DISCUSSED ARMENIA-EU ACTION PLAN ELABORATION

PanARMENIAN.Net
05.04.2006 23:47 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian received today
Deputy Director General of the Directorate General for External
Relations Fokion Fotiadis, who is on visit in Armenia. Congratulating
Mr. Fotiadis with the appointment the RA FM voiced hop that the visit
will serve as a good basis for mutual cooperation. Vartan Oskanian
underscored Armenia intends to deepen relations with the Directorate
General for External Relations. The parties discussed a scope of
issues referring to the EU-Armenia relations. Special attention was
paid to the energy security of the region and diversification of
energy sources.

The parties referred to the elaboration of the Armenia-EU Action Plan
within the European Neighborhood Policy. Giving a high estimate to the
two completed stages they voiced assurance that in May the discussions
will be over and the program will be ready for implementation. The
interlocutors also emphasized that to establish normal relations
in the region special attention should be paid to the settlement of
conflicts, especially to the Nagorno Karabakh one.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress