DELEGATION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION IN ARMENIA

Aysor
Sept 23 2009
Armenia

Yesterday the RA Foreign Minister Edvard Nalbandian received the
delegation of the European Commission heading Gunnar Wiegand, European
Commission Directorate on Eastern Europe, Southern Caucasus and Central
Asian Republics, informs the press service of the RA Foreign Ministry.

The Minister mentioned that the relations with the EU are primary
for Armenia and Armenia is willing to develop the mutual cooperation
with EU.

They have had a detailed discussion about the Armenia – EU
cooperation. They have discussed also issues concerning the realization
of the EU "Eastern Partnership" program. In this context the Foreign
Minister of Armenia has stressed this new format of cooperation has
a great potential and Armenia is tend to take part in the program
actively.

Gunnar Wiegand presented to Edvard Nalbandian the results of the 10th
session of the EU cooperation committee.

The two have discussed the ways of easing the procedure of receiving
license and the activities undertaken for signing the free trade
agreement. Gunnar Wiegand has informed that a decision has been
accepted to present a project of signing an agreement of association
with other countries of Southern Caucasus.

Edvard Nalbandian has highly appreciated the work of the group of
the EU advisers in Armenia, and has hoped that that project will
influence the realization of the improvements in the legislative,
executive and judicial systems.

By the request of the guests Minister Nalbandian has presented the
process of regulation of Armenian – Turkish relations, as well as
the last developments of Artsakh issue.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress