EU-Baku Differences Should Not Hamper Armenia’s Promotion

Pan Armenian News

EU-BAKU DIFFERENCES SHOULD NOT HAMPER ARMENIA’S PROMOTION

29.09.2005 07:52

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Today Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian met with
EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Heikki Talvitie, who
arrived in Armenia on a working visit, reported the Armenian MFA Press
Service. In the course of the meeting 4 directions were generally discussed:
EU-Armenia relations, Karabakh settlement process, Armenia-Turkey relations
and constitutional reforms in Armenia. The parties confirmed their
reaffirmed their determination to undertake steps to work out Armenian Plan
of Actions within the European Neighborhood Policy. It was specifically
noted that differences Azerbaijan and EU have within the framework of the
program should not hamper promotion of Armenia. Oskanian and Talvitie
exchanged opinions over the current stage and prospects of settlement of the
NK conflict. The parties discussed the current state and prospects of the
Armenian-Turkish relations, as well as the talks over Turkey’s accession to
the EU. V. Oskanian and H. Talvitie indicated the importance of
constitutional reforms in Armenia, considering these a good opportunity for
development of democracy.