EASTERN PARTNERSHIP WILL OPEN NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPANDING ARMENIA-EU COOPERATION

armradio.am
20.02.2009 11:05

The Foreign Minister of Armenia, Edward Nalbandian, had a meeting
with the EU Special Representative of the South Caucasus Peter Semneby.

Greeting the guest, Edward Nalbandian noted with appreciation that
the EU-Armenia relations continue developing both on multilateral
level and in the format of bilateral contacts with member states.

The Armenian Foreign Minister attached importance to the implementation
of the agreements reached during President Sargsyan’s visit to Brussels
in November 2008 as an important factor for promoting cooperation.

The interlocutors discussed the Eastern Partnership Initiative and
expressed hope that the cooperation in that format will open new
opportunities for expanding cooperation with European structures and
EU member states.

During the meeting reference was made to the results of Edward
Nalbandian’s visit to Warsaw and Prague.

Minister Nalbandian and Ambassador Semneby referred to the process
of negotiations on the settlement of the Karabakh issue, exchanged
views on the opportunities for normalization of the Armenian-Turkish
relations.