TORBEN HOLCE IS PLEASED WITH ARMENIA

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[07:16 pm] 18 October, 2006

For the last five years the relations of Armenia with the EU have
developed considerably. This was the opinion of Torben Holce, the head
of the European Committee delegation to Georgia and Armenia. Today
was the last day of Torben Holce in this post. Pierre Ilgand will
replace him in this post.

In 2004 Armenia was included into the EU New Neighborhood Policy
program. The national action plan for Armenia has been confirmed
lately. According to Holce, the visits of many European officials to
Armenia and Armenian officials to Europe within the framework of the
program give us grounds to hope that the cooperation between Armenia
and the EU will be enhanced.

"The national action plan organizes a number of events which will
hold the economy of Armenia and a number of political structures up
to European standards", Mr. Holce said.

Asked the question if he is pleased with his mission, the diplomat
gave a purely diplomatic answer, "Yes, I’m very pleased. I have
cooperated with the authorities of Armenia and it is rather sad to
leave this country".