EU: fair election necessary for Armenia’s European integration

PanARMENIAN.Net
28.04.2007 14:27 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian met in
Brussels with Benita Ferrero-Waldner, EU Commissioner for External
Relations and European Neighborhood Policy, the RA MFA press office
reports. Ms.

Ferrero-Waldner voiced content with the implementation of the ENP
Action Plan and said the EU expects Armenia to present priorities in
the process.

The Armenian Minister briefed on the work of the departments engaged
in the process and noted Yerevan’s intention to implement the program
successfully.

Pointing out to the necessity of creating a favorable atmosphere for
regional cooperation, Vartan Oskanian attached great importance to firm
EU’s stance against construction of the Kars-Akhalkalaki-Baku railroad.

Benita Ferrero-Waldner touched upon the forthcoming election in
Armenia. She noted the necessity of holding a fair and free election
for Armenia’s further integration into the European structures.

In conclusion the EU Commissioner informed of the EU initiative on a
meeting of FMs of the states engaged in the ENP due on September 3,
2007 in Brussels and requested Vartan Oskanian to attend the event.