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    RA NA SPEAKER MEETS THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

    National Assembly
    www.parliament.am
    May 3 2011
    Armenia

    RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan on the invitation of the President of
    the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek on May 2 arrived in Brussels to
    take part in the constituent meeting of the EURONEST Parliamentary
    Assembly of EU Eastern Partnership being held on May 3.

    On the same day in the evening RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan met
    the President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek.

    Welcoming the NA Speaker and thanking for accepting his invitation,
    the President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek considered
    necessary the deepening of European Union-Armenia partnership through
    bilateral and multilateral formats and in this context highlighted
    Hovik Abrahamyan~Rs visit to Brussels and participation at the
    beginning of EURONEST Parliamentary Assembly.

    NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan thanked the President of the European
    Parliament for the interest by the structure led by him towards
    Armenia, especially in connection with the report of the European
    Neghoourhood Eastern policy, which raises the level of Armenia-European
    Union to a new qualitative degree. The NA Speaker underlined that the
    direction of being integrated to the European structures is one of the
    priorities of the foreign policy of the Republic of Armenia, and it~Rs
    not accidental that Armenia is the supporter of the creation of the
    EURONEST Parliamentary Assembly and was one of the first countries
    that welcomed the idea of cooperation through this format with the
    European Union.

    The NA Speaker highlighted the Training programme signed this
    year between the European Parliament and the National Assembly of
    Armenia, which through getting acquainted with the rich experience
    of the European authoritative structure would greatly promote the
    establishment of closer relations between the two structures.

    Hovik Abrahamyan expressed conviction that Jerzy Buzek~Rs visit to
    Armenia on May 18 would give new impetus to the gradually strengthening
    relations between the National Assembly and the European Parliament.

    Jerzy Buzek noted that Armenia occupied a key place in the cooperation
    of the EU Eastern Partner countries. He highlighted the strengthening
    of democracy in Armenia, highly assessed the tangible progress in
    this direction, noting that the EU was interested in enlarging the
    cooperation with Armenia. The activation of economic cooperation
    and the implementation of the investment programmes were considered
    necessary.

    At the meeting the sides touched upon the regional problems, stressed
    the importance of stability, peace and cooperation in the region. The
    interlocutors also touched upon the reforms of the Electoral Code,
    highlighting the conduct of free and democratic elections.

    On May 3 the NA Speaker will take part in the constituent meeting of
    the EURONEST Parliamentary Assembly of EU Eastern Partnership, where
    the speakers of the parliaments of the Eastern Partner countries
    will also take part. Hovik Abrahamyan will address the constituent
    meeting. Signing of the constituent act and adoption of the Statute
    of theEURONEST Parliamentary Assembly is scheduled.




    From: A. Papazian
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