Armenian Prime Minister invited to visit European Commission’s headquarters
21.07.2010,
01:12
Armenian prime minister Tigran Sarkisian was invited to visit European Commission’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, the government press office reported.
YEREVAN, July 20, /ARKA/. Armenian prime minister Tigran Sarkisian was invited to visit European Commission’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, the government press office reported.
It said the invitation was made by Gunnar Wigand, Director for Eastern European, South Caucasian and Central Asian Affairs of EC General Department for External Relations, who led EU delegation for Association Agreement talks with Armenia. He conveyed also EU’s foreign policy chief, Katherine Ashton’s greeting to Tigran Sarkisian.
Armenia and EU began on Monday the first round of negotiations over the Association Agreement, supposed to help Armenia upgrade its political and economic ties with the bloc. The agreement stems from the EU's Eastern Partnership program for six former Soviet republics. It would entitle the country to a permanent free trade regime with the EU and facilitate visa procedures for its citizens traveling to Europe. It also envisages a harmonization of Armenian laws, regulations and government policies with the EU standards. -0-
It said the invitation was made by Gunnar Wigand, Director for Eastern European, South Caucasian and Central Asian Affairs of EC General Department for External Relations, who led EU delegation for Association Agreement talks with Armenia. He conveyed also EU’s foreign policy chief, Katherine Ashton’s greeting to Tigran Sarkisian.
Armenia and EU began on Monday the first round of negotiations over the Association Agreement, supposed to help Armenia upgrade its political and economic ties with the bloc. The agreement stems from the EU's Eastern Partnership program for six former Soviet republics. It would entitle the country to a permanent free trade regime with the EU and facilitate visa procedures for its citizens traveling to Europe. It also envisages a harmonization of Armenian laws, regulations and government policies with the EU standards. -0-
