Armenia, EU may start discussing visa regime facilitation this year
20.05.2011,
19:54
egotiations between Armenia and European Union over facilitation of entry visas may be launched this year, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Karine Ghazinyan said.
YEREVAN, May 20. /ARKA/. Negotiations between Armenia and European Union over facilitation of entry visas may be launched this year, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Karine Ghazinyan said Thursday in the National Assembly during the presentation of the 2010 government budget performance.
Simplification of visa regime between Armenia and European Union is one of the most important components of the Association Agreement.
“The European Union also links the facilitation of the procedure of provision of entry visas with the safe environment concept that implies border management, enhancement of security of travel documents, effective management of financial flows and other measures,” Ghazinyan said.
Negotiations over the Armenia-EU Association Agreement were launched on June 19, 2010 in Yerevan.
The future agreement will replace the present agreement on partnership and cooperation.
The aim of the agreement is to deepen relations between Armenia and the European Union in various areas, such as foreign policy, democracy, economic integration, movement of people and energy. -0-
Simplification of visa regime between Armenia and European Union is one of the most important components of the Association Agreement.
“The European Union also links the facilitation of the procedure of provision of entry visas with the safe environment concept that implies border management, enhancement of security of travel documents, effective management of financial flows and other measures,” Ghazinyan said.
Negotiations over the Armenia-EU Association Agreement were launched on June 19, 2010 in Yerevan.
The future agreement will replace the present agreement on partnership and cooperation.
The aim of the agreement is to deepen relations between Armenia and the European Union in various areas, such as foreign policy, democracy, economic integration, movement of people and energy. -0-
