EUROPEAN UNION SEES SOLUTION OF KARABAKH PROBLEM WITHIN FRAMEWORK OF
OSCE MINSK GROUP, HEAD OF EUROPEAN COMMISSION DELEGATION IN ARMENIA
SAYS
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. During the November 28 meeting with
the Head of the European Commission Delegation in Armenia, Ambassador
Raul de Lutzenberger, the speaker of the RA National Assembly Hovik
Abrahamian underlined the importance of cooperation between the
European Union and the RA National Assembly. He assured R. de
Lutzenberger that the parliament is interested in deepening the
mutually beneficial relations which will contribute to the sucessful
implementation of reforms in Armenia. He expressed a high opinion about
cooperation with the EU, the Council of Europe, the UN, the OSCE and
the NATO, which allows Armenia to make reforms successfuly and
integrate into European structures. H. Abrahamian reasserted the
political will and readiness of Armenian authorities to see Armenia as
a democratic country.
According to the RA National Assembly PR Department, H. Abrahamian also
spoke about the steps taken in the foreign policy sphere, noting that
Armenia has always been in favor of maintaining normal relations with
neighbors and is ready to establish diplomatic relations with Turkey
without any preconditions. In connection with solution of the Karabakh
problem, he attached importance to adoption of the Mayendorf
Declaration and continuation of negotiations for the peaceful
settlement of the problem.
Raul de Lutxenberger in his turn said that the members of the European
Parliament’s Commission appreciate the relations with Armenia and the
National Assembly. In his words, the NA plays a great role in the
process of reforms in the country. He said that with the aim of
assisting Armenia with its reforms, advisors will be sent to Armenia,
including to the National Assembly.
Considering the Mayendorf Declaration as an important step for
resolutin of the Karabakh conflict, Raul de Lutzenberger noted that the
European Union welcomes the steps aimed at settling the conflict and
sees the peaceful settlement within the framework of the OSCE Minsk
group. He underlined the significance of regulating Armenian-Turkish
relations which will create new opportunities for regional development.