ARMENIAN LEADER, EU ENVOY DISCUSS RELATIONS

Public TV, Armenia
Dec 5 2006

Armenian President Robert Kocharyan met a newly-appointed head of
the European Commission Delegation to Armenia, ambassador Per Eklund,
in Yerevan today.

The Armenian president congratulated the ambassador on his appointment
and noted that the Armenia-EU relations entered a very important and
practical stage after Armenia signed the Action Plan.

Noting that the Action Plan is quite an ambitious and voluminous
document, Kocharyan said that Armenia expects assistance from the
European Commission as well as active cooperation with the EU member
countries.

We consider the programme as a serious opportunity for continuation
of comprehensive and efficient reforms and we will strive to use it
effectively, Kocharyan said.

The sides noted that the Action Plan will be a good basis for improving
cooperation between the EU and Armenia for the next five years.