RFE/RL – Brussels, Yerevan Ink Docs On Transport Network, Aviation

Brussels, Yerevan Ink Documents On Transport Network, Aviation




EU/Armenia - European Union's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini
and Armenia's foreign minister Edward Nalbandian sign a document on
extension of Trans-European Transport Network toward Armenia,
Brussels,24Nov,2017



The European Union and Armenia inked two separate documents regarding
Trans-European transport network expansion and common aviation area in
ceremonies following the signing of a Comprehensive and Enhanced
Partnership Agreement in Brussels on Friday.

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and EU High Representative
for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini signed a
Protocol on High-Level Understanding on the Expansion of the
Trans-European Transport Network to the Republic of Armenia.

"The document is aimed at increasing the efficiency of transport
communication between the EU and Eastern Partnership countries,
identifying common infrastructure priorities and developing transport
networks," the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry said.

Meanwhile, Armenia's Deputy Foreign Minister Karen Nazarian and Chief
Negotiator of the Directorate General of the European Commission for
Mobility and Transport Klaus Geil initialed an Agreement on the Common
Aviation Area.

According to the Armenian Foreign Ministry's website, among a number
of advantages for the parties the Agreement also provides for the
possibility of Armenia joining the EU single aviation zone, as well as
envisages the introduction of advanced European experience in the
aviation sphere of Armenia.


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