Armenpress News Agency , Armenia
December 1, 2017 Friday


Armenia-EU agreement is not against anyone, it's beneficial to all,
says EU Delegation chief



YEREVAN, DECEMBER 1, ARMENPRESS. The Armenia-EU Comprehensive and
Enhanced Partnership Agreement is beneficial not only for the sides
that signed it, but also for the region, Head of the EU Delegation to
Armenia, Ambassador Piotr Świtalski said during the parliamentary
hearings on the abovementioned agreement, reports Armenpress.

“There is nothing in this agreement which can be perceived as a
provision against someone. It is for benefit of all of us”, the EU
Ambassador said.

He stated that the agreement has a key significance and is the
beginning of a long path. “Some of the actions mentioned in the
agreement will be implemented very soon, therefore, we expect the
participation of member states in the works on implementing it”, Piotr
Świtalski said.

He emphasized that the agreement has a separate provision on the
importance of parliamentary and civil society control for implementing
it. “I hope the Armenian Parliament, as well as the European
Parliament will be active and will play their key role on implementing
the agreement. Of course, the participation of civil society in these
works is also important”, the EU Ambassador stated.

Armenia and the European Union signed the Comprehensive and Enhanced
Partnership Agreement in Brussels on November 24. The document was
signed by Armenian foreign minister Edward Nalbandian and EU High
Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica
Mogherini.