Armenia, EU waiting for completion of cooperation agreement elaboration
30.06.2016,
10:52
Hovik Abrahamyan, Armenian prime minister, expects that elaboration of an Armenia-EU cooperation document will be successfully completed in not so far future, the press office of the Armenian government reported Wednesday after the premier met with EU member countries’ ambassadors and Piotr Switalski, Head of the European Union Delegation to Armenia.
YEREVAN, June 30. /ARKA/. Hovik Abrahamyan, Armenian prime minister, expects that elaboration of an Armenia-EU cooperation document will be successfully completed in not so far future, the press office of the Armenian government reported Wednesday after the premier met with EU member countries’ ambassadors and Piotr Switalski, Head of the European Union Delegation to Armenia.
Abrahamyan said that the process began in Brussels in 2015, the third round of negotiations over the document took place on May 12, 2016 in Yerevan and a few days ago the fourth meeting was held.
“We remain steadfast in our determination to continue comprehensive reforms in Armenia,” he said adding that economic, judicial, state administration and democracy reforms have been implemented in the country thanks to cooperation with the European Union.
In his words, the government is taking steps against corruption.
Switalski thanked Abrahamyan for the reception and expressed appreciation of cooperation with Armenia.
In his opinion, Armenia-EU relations show some progress despite certain challenges.
Switalski said negotiations over the Armenia-EU cooperation agreement have produced particular results and expressed hope that the signing of this agreement will give a new impetus to relations between Armenia and the European Union.
He pointed out the necessity of building up trade turnover between Armenia and European countries.
Issues related to creation of a single aviation zone and improvement of business environment were discussed at the meeting as well. --0----
Abrahamyan said that the process began in Brussels in 2015, the third round of negotiations over the document took place on May 12, 2016 in Yerevan and a few days ago the fourth meeting was held.
“We remain steadfast in our determination to continue comprehensive reforms in Armenia,” he said adding that economic, judicial, state administration and democracy reforms have been implemented in the country thanks to cooperation with the European Union.
In his words, the government is taking steps against corruption.
Switalski thanked Abrahamyan for the reception and expressed appreciation of cooperation with Armenia.
In his opinion, Armenia-EU relations show some progress despite certain challenges.
Switalski said negotiations over the Armenia-EU cooperation agreement have produced particular results and expressed hope that the signing of this agreement will give a new impetus to relations between Armenia and the European Union.
He pointed out the necessity of building up trade turnover between Armenia and European countries.
Issues related to creation of a single aviation zone and improvement of business environment were discussed at the meeting as well. --0----
