Signing of Armenia-EU agreement can become a main achievements of EU Eastern Partnership summit
19.10.2017,
18:06
Addressing the Fourth European Armenian Convention in Brussels, Armenian foreign minister Edward Nalbandian said Armenia enjoys close ties with the European Union and intends to expand the comprehensive cooperation in all areas of mutual interest.
YEREVAN, October 19. /ARKA/. Addressing the Fourth European Armenian Convention in Brussels, Armenian foreign minister Edward Nalbandian said Armenia enjoys close ties with the European Union and intends to expand the comprehensive cooperation in all areas of mutual interest.
He said the European Union provides valuable assistance for the ongoing reforms in Armenia , supports its efforts towards the continuous promotion of human rights and the rule of law, further strengthening of democratic institutions, improving judiciary and effective governance.
He added that the support of the European Union also extends to different sectors of Armenia’s economy, including energy, transport, agriculture. Some of them have a regional importance, like the modernization of the Armenia-Georgia border checkpoints and the construction of the high voltage transmission lines.
‘We actively cooperate in the fields of education, innovation, science and culture, including through such programs as Horizon 2020, Erasmus Plus and others. This year we have concluded the negotiations with the European Union on "Creative Europe" programme and the Common Aviation Area Agreement,’ he said.
’In this regard I would like to specifically highlight that the Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement has been finalized and initialed. The signing of the Agreement can become one of the main achievements of the EU Eastern Partnership Summit to be held in Brussels in November. Among the issues on the Armenia-EU cooperation agenda, I would like to emphasize the importance of launching the visa liberalization dialogue that was one of the commitments enshrined in the Riga declaration of the EU Eastern Partnership and is an important component for the enhanced mobility and deepening of people to people contacts.,’ Nalbandian said.-0-
He said the European Union provides valuable assistance for the ongoing reforms in Armenia , supports its efforts towards the continuous promotion of human rights and the rule of law, further strengthening of democratic institutions, improving judiciary and effective governance.
He added that the support of the European Union also extends to different sectors of Armenia’s economy, including energy, transport, agriculture. Some of them have a regional importance, like the modernization of the Armenia-Georgia border checkpoints and the construction of the high voltage transmission lines.
‘We actively cooperate in the fields of education, innovation, science and culture, including through such programs as Horizon 2020, Erasmus Plus and others. This year we have concluded the negotiations with the European Union on "Creative Europe" programme and the Common Aviation Area Agreement,’ he said.
’In this regard I would like to specifically highlight that the Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement has been finalized and initialed. The signing of the Agreement can become one of the main achievements of the EU Eastern Partnership Summit to be held in Brussels in November. Among the issues on the Armenia-EU cooperation agenda, I would like to emphasize the importance of launching the visa liberalization dialogue that was one of the commitments enshrined in the Riga declaration of the EU Eastern Partnership and is an important component for the enhanced mobility and deepening of people to people contacts.,’ Nalbandian said.-0-
