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    US Fed News
    February 20, 2008 Wednesday 7:30 AM EST



    EUROPEAN UNION HIGH REPRESENTATIVE FOR COMMON FOREIGN & SECURITY
    POLICY SOLANA CONGRATULATES ARMENIAN PEOPLE ON ORDERLY CONDUCT OF
    PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

    BRUSSELS, Belgium


    The European Union's European Council issued the following press
    release:

    Javier SOLANA,
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    EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security policy
    (CFSP), issued the following statement today congratulating the
    people of Armenia on the orderly and competitive conduct of the
    presidential election in Armenia:

    "I would like to congratulate the people of Armenia on the conduct of
    a competitive presidential election on 19 February and the high
    turn-out. I am also pleased at the preliminary findings and
    conclusions of the International Election Observation Mission which
    has assessed the elections to be mostly in line with Organisation for
    Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and Council of Europe
    commitments and standards.

    I expect all political forces continue to act in a responsible way
    after the elections. Complaints should be thoroughly investigated and
    all shortcomings as identified by International Election Observation
    Mission should be addressed. Any differences should be resolved
    through dialogue.

    The EU remains committed to further strengthening cooperation with
    Armenia on the basis of the European Neighbourhood Policy. The
    election of a new president in Armenia is also an opportunity to take
    steps to improve Armenia's relations with its neighbours. This
    includes renewed efforts towards a solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh
    conflict. The European Union supports the efforts of the Minsk Group
    and stands ready to give further support to this process."
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