ARMENIA JOINED THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BUSINESS AND PARLIAMENTARISM

ArmRadio.am
07.06.2006 18:08

During the meeting with Armenian journalists on the occasion of
Armenia’s becoming member of the International Association for Business
and Parliamentarism Deputy Speaker of the European Parliament Edward
Scott McClellan declared he does not see any reason why Armenia should
not become an EU member. He added, “I am open to Armenia’s, as well as
Russia’s membership to the European Union when the proper time comes.”

Edward Scott McClellan coordinates the parliamentary cooperation of
states included in the New Neighbors Program and countries of the
Mediterranean Basin.

Today Armenia became the 17thmember of the International Association
for Business and Parliamentarism. According to member of the
coordinating body Vahan Hovhannisyan, the major aim of the structure is
to match the national legislations of other countries to the European
one. The coordinating council includes Deputies from all groups and
factions of the National Assembly. Members of the coordinating council
have no right to engage in lobbyist activity.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress