ARMENIAN FM, EU DELEGATION DISCUSS BILATERAL COOPERATION

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April 6 2010
Armenia

RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian held a meeting on April 6 with
a delegation led by EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European
Neighborhood Policy Stefan Fule.

The press service of the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed
NEWS.am that the sides welcomed the development of the Armenia-EU
relations and a new quality of bilateral cooperation due to the
European Neighborhood Policy. The sides expressed hope for the
consolidation of European Neighborhood and for the expansion of
cooperation both between the European Neighborhood member-states and
at various levels.

Stefan Fule made a high appraisal of the EU Advisory Group’s activities
in Armenia. According to him, the Group contributes to Armenia’s
integration with Europe.

Mr. Fule also reported that the EU Council is likely to approve the
mandate to hold talks over association agreements with the South
Caucasus states late this month.

At Mr. Fule’s request Minister Nalbandian informed him of the latest
developments in the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process.

Speaking of the Armenian-Turkish relations, Minister Nalbandian
thanked the EU for its assistance to the Nagorno-Karabakh peace
process and constructive position. Mr. Fuler expressed hope that
the sides will ratify and implement the Armenian-Turkish protocols
without any preconditions.