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EU WILL CLOSELY MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS IN ARMENIA LEADING UP TO ELECTIONS
NEWS.AM
February 27, 2012 | 19:50
The EU welcomes the progress made in the negotiations with Armenia,
in particular the Association Agreement, the start for talks on free
trade area agreement and visa facilitation agreement.
In the conclusions on South Caucasus, the Council of the European
Union encouraged Armenia to "pursue further reforms in strengthening
democratic institutions, enhancing the independence of judiciary,
encouraging political pluralism, freedom of and equal access to media
as well as ensuring protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms
and the EU will continue to support these reform efforts."
"The EU underlines the importance of effectively fighting corruption
and welcomes Armenia's
declared commitment to address corruption. Real progress in this area
remains fundamental
for economic growth and development," reads the report.
The Council also stressed importance of ensuring that the Parliamentary
elections in May
2012 and the Presidential elections in 2013 meet internationally
recognized democratic standards and will closely monitor developments
in Armenia leading up to the elections.
NEWS.AM
February 27, 2012 | 19:50
The EU welcomes the progress made in the negotiations with Armenia,
in particular the Association Agreement, the start for talks on free
trade area agreement and visa facilitation agreement.
In the conclusions on South Caucasus, the Council of the European
Union encouraged Armenia to "pursue further reforms in strengthening
democratic institutions, enhancing the independence of judiciary,
encouraging political pluralism, freedom of and equal access to media
as well as ensuring protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms
and the EU will continue to support these reform efforts."
"The EU underlines the importance of effectively fighting corruption
and welcomes Armenia's
declared commitment to address corruption. Real progress in this area
remains fundamental
for economic growth and development," reads the report.
The Council also stressed importance of ensuring that the Parliamentary
elections in May
2012 and the Presidential elections in 2013 meet internationally
recognized democratic standards and will closely monitor developments
in Armenia leading up to the elections.