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RESULTS OF THE OFFICIAL MEETINGS HELD IN BRUSSELS ARE SUMMED UP
http://www.parliament.am/news.php?cat_id=2&NewsID=5664&year=2013&month=01&d ay=16&lang=eng
16.01.2013
At the press conference held on January 16 members of the delegation,
the Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations Artak
Zakaryan and the Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on Defense,
National Security and Internal Affairs Koryun Nahapetyan summed up
the results of the visit of the delegation led by the RA NA President
Hovik Abrahamyan to Brussels on January 8-10.
Artak Zakaryan said that during the meetings of the NA President and
the members of the delegation with the EU Commissioner for Enlargement
and European Neighbourhood Policy tefan Füle, the Head of the CoE EPP
faction Joseph Daul, the President of the European Parliament Martin
Schulz and the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy.
Different issues regarding the existing problems on the RA political
agenda, the priorities of the foreign policy, the activation of the
EU-RA relations, parliamentary cooperation and regional problems were
discussed. They discussed issues concerning the development of the
parliamentary relations of the two countries, as well as issues of
bilateral interest with the President of the Senate of the Kingdom
of Belgium Sabine de Bethune and the President of the Belgian Chamber
of Representatives André Flahaut. By the assessment of the Chairman
of the NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations, the meetings were
held in warm atmosphere and had been effective.
Artak Zakaryan also touched upon the creation ceremony of the European
Union-Armenia Friendship Group, noticing that the creation of the group
was an important format of the parliamentary diplomacy and could play
an important role in activation of the EU-RA rapprochement policy. He
said that 31 members of the European Parliament were included in the
Group, and its number could increase later. In the talk with the MEPs
the common verges of cooperation had already been pre-indicated, and
the delegation had also initiated the visit of the Group to Armenia.
The Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations said
that during the meetings the NA President Hovik Abrahamyan talked
about the steady steps taken by Armeniaâ~@~Ys European Integration,
need of rapprochement policy and the resoluteness of making closer
the cooperation with the EU, at the same time he underlined that
the Armenian-Russian political, economic and strategic-partnership
relations would be continuous, and in the foreign policy Armenia
would not condition by one another, which the EU officials accepted
with perception.
The Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on Defense, National Security
and Internal Affairs Koryun Nahapetyan also highlighted the visit to
Brussels, assessed the meetings effective and mutually beneficial. He
said that during the meetings the issue of creating the Association
Agreement and Deep Comprehensive Free Trade Area, and an agreement
was recahed to bring to an end the negotiations until the Vilnius
Summit to be held in the autumn of 2013.
Touching upon the works going on within the Euronest frameowrk and the
active role of Armenia in that structure, the NA President proposed
to hold the Euronest pleancy session in Yerevan in 2014.
Koryun Nahapetyan noted that the NA President and the President of
the European Parliament made a joint statement, highlighting the
activation of the EU-RA cooperation, its impact on Armeniaâ~@~Ys
economic development, strengthening of democracy and inner reforms. It
was noted that the Visa Facilitation and Readmission Agreements had
been signed between Armenia and European Union. Armenia has been
adherent to its promise, and the EU citizensâ~@~Y had been given
opportunity to enter into Armenia without visa. The NA President had
expressed hope that the European Parliament also soon ratify the Visa
Facilitation to the European Union countries, which would pave a path
for the liberalization of that process.
The issue of the presidential elections in the RA to be held on
February 18 was also discussed. The NA President has assured that
the Armenian authorities have political will for holding free, fair
election in accordance with European standards. The sides also touched
upon and the Karabakh conflict and the situation in the region.
By Koryun Nahapetyanâ~@~Ys assessment, Armeniaâ~@~Ys commitment of
making reforms in all spheres, the rapprochement of the relations
with the EU will promote inner democratic processes.
Artak Zakaryan and Koryun Nahapetyanalso answered the journalistsâ~@~Y
questions.
http://www.parliament.am/news.php?cat_id=2&NewsID=5664&year=2013&month=01&d ay=16&lang=eng
16.01.2013
At the press conference held on January 16 members of the delegation,
the Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations Artak
Zakaryan and the Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on Defense,
National Security and Internal Affairs Koryun Nahapetyan summed up
the results of the visit of the delegation led by the RA NA President
Hovik Abrahamyan to Brussels on January 8-10.
Artak Zakaryan said that during the meetings of the NA President and
the members of the delegation with the EU Commissioner for Enlargement
and European Neighbourhood Policy tefan Füle, the Head of the CoE EPP
faction Joseph Daul, the President of the European Parliament Martin
Schulz and the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy.
Different issues regarding the existing problems on the RA political
agenda, the priorities of the foreign policy, the activation of the
EU-RA relations, parliamentary cooperation and regional problems were
discussed. They discussed issues concerning the development of the
parliamentary relations of the two countries, as well as issues of
bilateral interest with the President of the Senate of the Kingdom
of Belgium Sabine de Bethune and the President of the Belgian Chamber
of Representatives André Flahaut. By the assessment of the Chairman
of the NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations, the meetings were
held in warm atmosphere and had been effective.
Artak Zakaryan also touched upon the creation ceremony of the European
Union-Armenia Friendship Group, noticing that the creation of the group
was an important format of the parliamentary diplomacy and could play
an important role in activation of the EU-RA rapprochement policy. He
said that 31 members of the European Parliament were included in the
Group, and its number could increase later. In the talk with the MEPs
the common verges of cooperation had already been pre-indicated, and
the delegation had also initiated the visit of the Group to Armenia.
The Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations said
that during the meetings the NA President Hovik Abrahamyan talked
about the steady steps taken by Armeniaâ~@~Ys European Integration,
need of rapprochement policy and the resoluteness of making closer
the cooperation with the EU, at the same time he underlined that
the Armenian-Russian political, economic and strategic-partnership
relations would be continuous, and in the foreign policy Armenia
would not condition by one another, which the EU officials accepted
with perception.
The Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on Defense, National Security
and Internal Affairs Koryun Nahapetyan also highlighted the visit to
Brussels, assessed the meetings effective and mutually beneficial. He
said that during the meetings the issue of creating the Association
Agreement and Deep Comprehensive Free Trade Area, and an agreement
was recahed to bring to an end the negotiations until the Vilnius
Summit to be held in the autumn of 2013.
Touching upon the works going on within the Euronest frameowrk and the
active role of Armenia in that structure, the NA President proposed
to hold the Euronest pleancy session in Yerevan in 2014.
Koryun Nahapetyan noted that the NA President and the President of
the European Parliament made a joint statement, highlighting the
activation of the EU-RA cooperation, its impact on Armeniaâ~@~Ys
economic development, strengthening of democracy and inner reforms. It
was noted that the Visa Facilitation and Readmission Agreements had
been signed between Armenia and European Union. Armenia has been
adherent to its promise, and the EU citizensâ~@~Y had been given
opportunity to enter into Armenia without visa. The NA President had
expressed hope that the European Parliament also soon ratify the Visa
Facilitation to the European Union countries, which would pave a path
for the liberalization of that process.
The issue of the presidential elections in the RA to be held on
February 18 was also discussed. The NA President has assured that
the Armenian authorities have political will for holding free, fair
election in accordance with European standards. The sides also touched
upon and the Karabakh conflict and the situation in the region.
By Koryun Nahapetyanâ~@~Ys assessment, Armeniaâ~@~Ys commitment of
making reforms in all spheres, the rapprochement of the relations
with the EU will promote inner democratic processes.
Artak Zakaryan and Koryun Nahapetyanalso answered the journalistsâ~@~Y
questions.