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ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, EU REP DISCUSS PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION IN BELGIUM
Arminfo
25 Apr 07
Yerevan, 25 April: During his visit to Belgium, Armenian Foreign
Minister Vardan Oskanyan met today [25 April] Peter Semneby, the
European Union special representative for the South Caucasus.
The Armenian Foreign Ministry's press service reported that the
parties discussed regional issues and Armenian-Turkish relations. They
also spoke about the GUAM [Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova]
initiative [to raise the issue of frozen conflicts] in the UN General
Assembly. Oskanyan reaffirmed Armenia's position on the issue.
The parties also discussed the 12 May parliamentary election in
Armenia.
Semneby said that EU countries and the European Commission consider
it crucial that Armenia conduct a parliamentary election in line with
international standards. Oskanyan gave his assurances that Armenia
has all preconditions to hold a free and fair election.
The parties exchanged views regarding the results of the negotiations
held in Belgrade on the settlement of the Karabakh conflict. Semneby
said he would travel to Baku today [25 April] to participate in a
conference on the mass media. A meeting with the Azerbaijani foreign
minister is planned during that visit.
Tonight, Oskanyan will make a speech in the Royal Conservatory of
Brussels during an event that will be attended by foreign diplomats and
representatives of Armenian communities and organizations of Europe.
Arminfo
25 Apr 07
Yerevan, 25 April: During his visit to Belgium, Armenian Foreign
Minister Vardan Oskanyan met today [25 April] Peter Semneby, the
European Union special representative for the South Caucasus.
The Armenian Foreign Ministry's press service reported that the
parties discussed regional issues and Armenian-Turkish relations. They
also spoke about the GUAM [Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova]
initiative [to raise the issue of frozen conflicts] in the UN General
Assembly. Oskanyan reaffirmed Armenia's position on the issue.
The parties also discussed the 12 May parliamentary election in
Armenia.
Semneby said that EU countries and the European Commission consider
it crucial that Armenia conduct a parliamentary election in line with
international standards. Oskanyan gave his assurances that Armenia
has all preconditions to hold a free and fair election.
The parties exchanged views regarding the results of the negotiations
held in Belgrade on the settlement of the Karabakh conflict. Semneby
said he would travel to Baku today [25 April] to participate in a
conference on the mass media. A meeting with the Azerbaijani foreign
minister is planned during that visit.
Tonight, Oskanyan will make a speech in the Royal Conservatory of
Brussels during an event that will be attended by foreign diplomats and
representatives of Armenian communities and organizations of Europe.