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    AMBASSADOR OF POLAND TO ARMENIA: EASTERN PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM IS NOT AIMED AT WEAKENING RUSSIA'S POSITIONS

    Noyan Tapan
    http://www.nt.am?shownews=1011772
    Feb 2, 2009

    YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The European Union (EU)
    Eastern Partnership program is not aimed at weakening Russia's
    positions. Tomasz Knothe, the Ambassador Extraordinary and
    Plenipotentiary of Poland to Armenia, stated during the February 2
    press briefing. He refuted the opinion that the program was created
    straight after the Russian-Georgian armed conflict to make it possible
    to balance Russian and European influence in the South Caucasian
    region. The Ambassador reminded that the idea to create Eastern
    Partnership emerged as early as before the Georgian-Ossetian war.

    Comparing the Eastern Partnership and European Neighborhood programs,
    T. Knothe said that one is the logical continuation of the other
    and they can never contradict each other. According to him, Eastern
    Partnership program's main goal is to bring closer to the Union the
    countries not being EU members so far. According to the Ambassador,
    it can be done in several ways, by signing the respective agreements,
    creation of a free trade zone, students' reception without a visa
    regime, etc.

    T. Knothe gave a positive answer to the question of whether Armenia
    can become a EU member one day. Accoridng to him, not only Armenia,
    but also any other country can join the European Union, but it is
    very important that given country's society sincerely strive for
    joining EU. And in response to the question about people arrested by
    political motives he said: "No comment."
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