Armenian president, EU envoy discuss expanding ties

Mediamax news agency
7 Apr 06

Yerevan, 7 April: Armenian President Robert Kocharyan and the EU envoy
for the South Caucasus, Peter Semneby, discussed issues “related to
the organization and holding the elections in 2007-2008 in line with
international standards”, the presidential press service has told
Mediamax.

The Armenian president hailed the establishment of institution of the
EU special representative for the South Caucasus “which made it
possible to make relations with European structures more coordinated”.

Semneby pointed that relations between the South Caucasus and European
Union have entered a qualitatively new level and the establishment of
peace and stability in the region is at the centre of the EU’s
attention.

At the meeting, the parties also discussed issues related to drawing
up Armenia’s action plan within the framework of the European
Neighbourhood Policy. Kocharyan noted the importance of implementing
the document as soon as possible.

At Semneby’s request, Kocharyan briefed him about the latest
developments in the Nagornyy Karabakh peace talks and outlined the
Armenian approach to the issue.