Today, Secretary of the National Security Council Artur Baghdasaryan received the delegation headed by Gunnar Wiegand, EU Chief Negotiator over the Armenia-EU Association Agreement and the European External Action Service Director who arrived in Armenia to take part in the 12th plenary session of the negotiations

20 / 03 / 2013

Welcoming the guests, Artur Baghdasaryan noted that the aforesaid negotiations are nearing their final phase. In addition, the talks, with respect to signing an agreement on the creation of the Armenia-EU Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, are continuing productively.

The interlocutors noted that the objective of both Armenia and the EU is to finish the Armenia-EU Association Agreement negotiations—including the ongoing talks with respect to the creation of a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area—before the Eastern Partnership summit to be held in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, in November.

Artur Baghdasaryan and Wiegand also underscored the Armenia-EU agreement that was signed regarding visa facilitation to EU countries.

They also reflected on the discussions with respect to forming an Association agenda.

The European Union Chief Negotiator highly appreciated the work done by the Armenian party.