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ARTAK ZAKARYAN: RUSSIA HAS ALWAYS BEEN AND REMAINS ARMENIA'S STRATEGIC PARTNER
12:05 12/02/2014 >> POLITICS
Below is the speech of Chairman of the NA Standing Committee of
Foreign Relations Artak Zakaryan in Euronest Parliamentary Assembly.
I would like to thank our Europarliament partners for such high level
meeting and providing constructive working atmosphere. Also want to
greet the authors of the report Mr. Dolidze and Mr. Protasevich. I
think that the draft reports are very useful and interesting.
Deep and advanced relations with the EU and Eastern Partnership member
states has always been and will remain as one of the main vectors of
the Armenian foreign policy. The strengthening process of political
dialogue, economic cooperation and cultural ties with the European
countries are one of the main priorities of the Armenian foreign
policy. On November 29, the President of Armenia participated in the
third Summit of the Eastern Partnership in Vilnius, where both sides
reaffirmed their commitment to develop and enhance the comprehensive
partnership in all areas of mutual interest.
In this context, Armenia-EU issued a Joint Statement and the Armenian
Foreign Minister and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and
Security Policy exchanged letters which outline the future agenda of
Armenia-EU cooperation.
The further active cooperation between Armenia and EU will be directed
to the continuous improvement of democratic institutions and judicial
system, enhancement of human rights and rule of law, good governance,
fight against corruption, enhancement of civil society, improvement
of environment for the enlarged trade and investments, continuous
implementation of mobility partnership, as well as expansion of
sectoral cooperation.
Regarding Armenian's sovereign decision of joining the Customs Union,
I would like to note that this political decision derives from a
number of vital national and state interests.
Russia has always been and remains Armenia's strategic partner,
about what we have always openly talked at all Euronest Parliamentary
Assembly meetings and discussions. Our decision of joining the Customs
Union can never influence commitments we have in relations with Europe.
We are against dividing lines policy and think that Eastern Partnership
should become the natural bridge spreading the economic integration
from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. We continue to be responsible
for our commitments within the framework of Eastern Partnership.
We believe that 2014 will mark the start of the new phase in Eastern
Partnership with development of more effective political cooperation.
http://www.panorama.am/en/politics/2014/02/12/a-zaqaryan/
12:05 12/02/2014 >> POLITICS
Below is the speech of Chairman of the NA Standing Committee of
Foreign Relations Artak Zakaryan in Euronest Parliamentary Assembly.
I would like to thank our Europarliament partners for such high level
meeting and providing constructive working atmosphere. Also want to
greet the authors of the report Mr. Dolidze and Mr. Protasevich. I
think that the draft reports are very useful and interesting.
Deep and advanced relations with the EU and Eastern Partnership member
states has always been and will remain as one of the main vectors of
the Armenian foreign policy. The strengthening process of political
dialogue, economic cooperation and cultural ties with the European
countries are one of the main priorities of the Armenian foreign
policy. On November 29, the President of Armenia participated in the
third Summit of the Eastern Partnership in Vilnius, where both sides
reaffirmed their commitment to develop and enhance the comprehensive
partnership in all areas of mutual interest.
In this context, Armenia-EU issued a Joint Statement and the Armenian
Foreign Minister and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and
Security Policy exchanged letters which outline the future agenda of
Armenia-EU cooperation.
The further active cooperation between Armenia and EU will be directed
to the continuous improvement of democratic institutions and judicial
system, enhancement of human rights and rule of law, good governance,
fight against corruption, enhancement of civil society, improvement
of environment for the enlarged trade and investments, continuous
implementation of mobility partnership, as well as expansion of
sectoral cooperation.
Regarding Armenian's sovereign decision of joining the Customs Union,
I would like to note that this political decision derives from a
number of vital national and state interests.
Russia has always been and remains Armenia's strategic partner,
about what we have always openly talked at all Euronest Parliamentary
Assembly meetings and discussions. Our decision of joining the Customs
Union can never influence commitments we have in relations with Europe.
We are against dividing lines policy and think that Eastern Partnership
should become the natural bridge spreading the economic integration
from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. We continue to be responsible
for our commitments within the framework of Eastern Partnership.
We believe that 2014 will mark the start of the new phase in Eastern
Partnership with development of more effective political cooperation.
http://www.panorama.am/en/politics/2014/02/12/a-zaqaryan/