ARMENIAN PRESIDENT, EUROPEAN MPS DISCUSS REGIONAL ISSUES, REFORMS

Mediamax news agency
19 Apr 06

Yerevan, 19 April: Armenia has a clear position on its relations with
Turkey and is ready to establish practical ties with Turkey without any
preconditions, Armenian President Robert Kocharyan said at a meeting
with participants in the session of the Armenian-EU parliamentary
cooperation commission in Yerevan today, the presidential press
service has told Mediamax news agency.

The sides also discussed the situation surrounding Iran. Speaking
about the importance of approving Armenia’s action plan within the
framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy, Kocharyan said that
this will make it possible to coordinate relations with the European
Union and confidently move forward.

“The future of Armenia, which has taken the path of European
development, lies in effective management, a productive political
system and the economy. We can achieve this only through high-level
and large-scale reforms,” Kocharyan said.

The parties also noted the importance of deepening democratic processes
in Armenia and organizing and conducting upcoming elections in line
with European standards. The Armenian president also briefed the
European MPs about the latest developments in the Nagornyy Karabakh
conflict settlement.