EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT WANTS TO HELP DEMOCRACY IN ARMENIA

PanARMENIAN.Net
20.02.2008 19:11 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ "The European Parliament wants to help Armenia to
become a more democratic state.

Armenia is close to the European Union and we were pleasantly
surprised by the high appearance of voters, said Marie Anne Isler
Beguin, Head of the European Parliament delegation.

"Compared to the previous presidential elections, significant progress
was noted with regard to the preparation and conduct of the electoral
process.

However, the whole electoral environment and reported interferences
still have to be carefully assessed. The EU will continue to support
the reinforcement of democracy in Armenia via its Neighborhood Policy,"
she said.

"The ENP aims to resolve problems with Azerbaijan and to promote
establishment of normal relations with Turkey," she said.