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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT-ARMENIA FRIENDSHIP GROUP ESTABLISHED
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Thursday, January 10th, 2013
ARF Parliamentary bloc leader Armen Roustamian, EAFJD President Kasbar
Garabedian, Parliament Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan, Armenia's Honorary
consul to the state of Hessen, Germany, Dr. Brian Fera.
BRUSSELS-The European Parliament-Armenia Friendship Group was
launched Wednesday inside the parliament building, headed by Dr. Eleni
Theocharous (Group of the European People's Party, Cyprus) and with
the presence of 25 delegates from the Armenian National Assembly,
lead by Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan.
Also present at the announcement of the Friendship Group was Androulla
Vassilou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism
and Youth. The official opening was followed by a reception for the
guests and the representatives of Armenian organizations in Belgium.
EU Parliament-Armenia Friendship Group President, Dr. Eleni Theocharous
(EPP, Cyprus) during her speech. at the European Parliament.
The idea of the European Parliament-Armenia Friendship Group was
proposed by the European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy
(EAFJD) in collaboration with the permanent representation of Armenia
in the EU. This initiative was succeeded Theocharous' willingness to
take the responsibility and presidency of the group.
In her remarks, Theocharous said that she took this position with
great honor and this will bring the European Union and Armenia closer.
She expressed hope that this group will widely open the doors
of European Union to Armenia. She also mentioned that Armenians
experienced Genocide by Turkey in the past, were oppressed by Soviet
Union, and freed themselves from Azeri occupation by the independence
of Artsakh. Theocharous finished her speech by saying, that we will
only become richer by Armenian culture, music, art, poetry and magical
presence of the Ararat.
Abrahamyan praised the creation of this group and mentioned that it
will stimulate the European Union - Armenia relationship, which is
already on the highest level. The parliament speaker discussed the
constructive involvement of the Republic of Armenia in the different
EU programs, such as Eastern Partnership and Euronest Parliamentary
Assembly.
Armenia is also involved in the ongoing process of almost finalizing
the EU - Armenia Association Agreement, and the Deep and Comprehensive
Free Trade Agreement, as well as the visa free regime with the EU.
Abrahamyan emphasized the misinformation within the EU coming from
Azerbaijan, and hoped that Friendship Group members will do their
best to reveal the truth to the European Parliament.
EAFJD President Kaspar Karampetian welcomed the creation of the
Friendship Group and expressed his gratification that more than 30
members of the EU Parliament agreed to join; most of them were present
and ratified their involvement with the signatures and they would
continue their work to involve other members of Parliament as well.
Karampetian praised the collaboration between Theocharous, the Embassy
of Armenia and the EAFJD. He expressed confidence that this group will
have a successful working program and activity, bring closer Armenia
and the European Union through their parliaments. "A visit of Members
of the European Parliament to Armenia and Artsakh is already planned,"
concluded Karampetian.
From: A. Papazian
http://asbarez.com/107521/european-parliament-armenia-friendship-group-established/#respond
Thursday, January 10th, 2013
ARF Parliamentary bloc leader Armen Roustamian, EAFJD President Kasbar
Garabedian, Parliament Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan, Armenia's Honorary
consul to the state of Hessen, Germany, Dr. Brian Fera.
BRUSSELS-The European Parliament-Armenia Friendship Group was
launched Wednesday inside the parliament building, headed by Dr. Eleni
Theocharous (Group of the European People's Party, Cyprus) and with
the presence of 25 delegates from the Armenian National Assembly,
lead by Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan.
Also present at the announcement of the Friendship Group was Androulla
Vassilou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism
and Youth. The official opening was followed by a reception for the
guests and the representatives of Armenian organizations in Belgium.
EU Parliament-Armenia Friendship Group President, Dr. Eleni Theocharous
(EPP, Cyprus) during her speech. at the European Parliament.
The idea of the European Parliament-Armenia Friendship Group was
proposed by the European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy
(EAFJD) in collaboration with the permanent representation of Armenia
in the EU. This initiative was succeeded Theocharous' willingness to
take the responsibility and presidency of the group.
In her remarks, Theocharous said that she took this position with
great honor and this will bring the European Union and Armenia closer.
She expressed hope that this group will widely open the doors
of European Union to Armenia. She also mentioned that Armenians
experienced Genocide by Turkey in the past, were oppressed by Soviet
Union, and freed themselves from Azeri occupation by the independence
of Artsakh. Theocharous finished her speech by saying, that we will
only become richer by Armenian culture, music, art, poetry and magical
presence of the Ararat.
Abrahamyan praised the creation of this group and mentioned that it
will stimulate the European Union - Armenia relationship, which is
already on the highest level. The parliament speaker discussed the
constructive involvement of the Republic of Armenia in the different
EU programs, such as Eastern Partnership and Euronest Parliamentary
Assembly.
Armenia is also involved in the ongoing process of almost finalizing
the EU - Armenia Association Agreement, and the Deep and Comprehensive
Free Trade Agreement, as well as the visa free regime with the EU.
Abrahamyan emphasized the misinformation within the EU coming from
Azerbaijan, and hoped that Friendship Group members will do their
best to reveal the truth to the European Parliament.
EAFJD President Kaspar Karampetian welcomed the creation of the
Friendship Group and expressed his gratification that more than 30
members of the EU Parliament agreed to join; most of them were present
and ratified their involvement with the signatures and they would
continue their work to involve other members of Parliament as well.
Karampetian praised the collaboration between Theocharous, the Embassy
of Armenia and the EAFJD. He expressed confidence that this group will
have a successful working program and activity, bring closer Armenia
and the European Union through their parliaments. "A visit of Members
of the European Parliament to Armenia and Artsakh is already planned,"
concluded Karampetian.
From: A. Papazian