10TH SITTING OF THE ARMENIA-EU COOPERATION COUNCIL IN LUXEMBURG

armradio.am
27.10.2009 13:02

The 10th sitting of the Armenia-EU Cooperation Council was held in
Luxemburg on October 26.

During the sitting chaired by Armenian Foreign Minister Edward
Nalbandian discussed were issues related to the Armenia-EU cooperation,
the prospects of its development. Reference was made to a number of
regional issues.

Presenting the steps Armenia takes towards implementation of the Action
Plan of the European Neighborhood Policy, the Foreign Minister said
its effective implementation was among the priorities of Armenia-EU
cooperation and official Yerevan would continue taking practical
steps towards deepening the relations.

The parties exchanged views on the Eastern Partnership Program,
attaching importance to the full utilization of the program potential –
the development of the Association Agreement, signing of a Free Trade
Agreement and the simplification of the visa regime.

The European side welcomed the daring steps taken towards normalization
of the Armenian-Turkish relations, attaching importance to the
soon ratification of the protocols signed on October 10 and their
implementation without preconditions.

Highly appreciating the cooperation with Armenia, the democratic
and economic reforms implemented in the country, the senior European
officials expressed their support for the efforts in that direction.

At the request of the European side, Minister Nalbandian presented
the latest developments in the Karabakh conflict settlement process.

The sitting was followed by a meeting between Armenian Foreign Minister
Edward Nalbandian and the Secretary General of the EU Council, Javier
Solana. The interlocutors discussed a number of issues related to
Armenia-EU cooperation and exchanged views on regional developments.