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ARMENIA-EU COOPERATION IS A REALITY TODAY
PanARMENIAN.Net
27.06.2007 15:57 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenia is a crossroad between the East and
West. It's a bridge uniting Europe and Asia.
So, stability in the country is much desirable, Greek President
Karolos Papoulias said at a meeting with the students and teaching
staff of the Yerevan State University.
Armenia has demonstrated a Europe-oriented foreign policy and today
the Armenia-EU cooperation is not a wish but reality, according to
him. "Now Armenia will have to strengthen positions in Europe what
will result in tighter economic and technical cooperation while
political dialogue will become more constructive," he said.
"It's time to pass from opposition to cooperation in some issues. Let's
take Germany and France, for example. Cooperation will prevent
appearance of new dividing lines in the regions where interests of
superpowers clash," he said.
"History is not always merciful. However, sometimes the offended
should demonstrate mercy for offenders, if they acknowledge their
guilt. Germany has managed to change and it became the leader of
European economy in a short period of time," the Greek President said.
However, Mr Papoulias noted the necessity to review the EU policy in
the South Caucasus, where the struggle for energy carriers creates
a dangerous situation. "The European Union should take action for
stability in the region and make the region exemplary for future
generation," he underscored.
When commenting on the commonness of interests of Armenia and
Greece, Mr Papoulias said both states stand for closing in Russia-EU
relations. "Russia is a superpower and it can make its contribution
to the world stability," he said.
Yerevan State University rector, Dr Aram Simonian, who was also
present at the meeting, handed a gold medal to the gust and conferred
him the title of YSU honorary doctor, IA Regnum reports.
PanARMENIAN.Net
27.06.2007 15:57 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenia is a crossroad between the East and
West. It's a bridge uniting Europe and Asia.
So, stability in the country is much desirable, Greek President
Karolos Papoulias said at a meeting with the students and teaching
staff of the Yerevan State University.
Armenia has demonstrated a Europe-oriented foreign policy and today
the Armenia-EU cooperation is not a wish but reality, according to
him. "Now Armenia will have to strengthen positions in Europe what
will result in tighter economic and technical cooperation while
political dialogue will become more constructive," he said.
"It's time to pass from opposition to cooperation in some issues. Let's
take Germany and France, for example. Cooperation will prevent
appearance of new dividing lines in the regions where interests of
superpowers clash," he said.
"History is not always merciful. However, sometimes the offended
should demonstrate mercy for offenders, if they acknowledge their
guilt. Germany has managed to change and it became the leader of
European economy in a short period of time," the Greek President said.
However, Mr Papoulias noted the necessity to review the EU policy in
the South Caucasus, where the struggle for energy carriers creates
a dangerous situation. "The European Union should take action for
stability in the region and make the region exemplary for future
generation," he underscored.
When commenting on the commonness of interests of Armenia and
Greece, Mr Papoulias said both states stand for closing in Russia-EU
relations. "Russia is a superpower and it can make its contribution
to the world stability," he said.
Yerevan State University rector, Dr Aram Simonian, who was also
present at the meeting, handed a gold medal to the gust and conferred
him the title of YSU honorary doctor, IA Regnum reports.