EUROPEAN DIRECTION IS ONE OF PRIORITY DIRECTIONS IN RA FOREIGN POLICY

PanARMENIAN.Net
28.04.2009 18:24 GMT+04:00

RA President Serzh Sargsyan met NATO Deputy Secretary General,
Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero on Apr. 28 in Yerevan. RA President
stated that European direction is one of priority directions in RA
foreign policy, with Armenia -NATO cooperation as is one of its
most important elements. Serzh Sargsyan added that Armenia-NATO
cooperation within "Partnership in the name of peace" Program
framework is a constituent part of RA national security. In his
turn, Claudio Bisogniero noted that his visit to Armenia testifies
to the importance NATO attaches to bilateral relations. According
to Alliance representative, NATO is satisfied with collaboration
development process with Armenia in different spheres. Claudio
Bisogniero gave high assessment to realization defense sphere
reforms, as well as participation in peacemaking missions, struggle
against international terrorism, and elimination of natural disaster
consequences. The parties agreed that Independent Procurement Alliance
Program is a perfect tool for strengthening bilateral cooperation and
exchanged views on regional security. Claudio Bisogniero expressed his
satisfaction with progress in Armenian Turkish negotiations. Dwelling
on NKR conflict settlement, Claudio Bisogniero emphasized though not
involved in conflict settlement, the Alliance is closely following the
development of events and approves of efforts directed at peaceful
settlement of conflict. The parties agreed that NKR conflict should
be settled in accordance with international legislation principles,
RA President Press Service reported.