NSC Secretary Arthur Baghdasaryan received Štefan Füle.

29 / 04 / 2011

Secretary of the National Security Council Artur Baghdasaryan received the delegation headed by EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy Štefan Füle. The Head of the EU Delegation to the Republic of Armenia, Ambassador Raul de Luzenberger was also present at the meeting. The interlocutors discussed the current state of Armenia-EU cooperation and prospects for its further development. Both sides praised the high level of cooperation and rapid development of relations. Both sides praised the high level of cooperation and rapid development of relations. Arthur Baghdasaryan touched upon the programs implemented within the framework of Armenia-EU cooperation, highlighting reforms in human rights, democracy and police system, as well as in the sphere of freedom, justice and security. The NSC Secretary touched upon the Eastern Investment Program, emphasizing the importance of this program on the path of economic reforms of the Republic of Armenia and opportunities for further closer cooperation. Artur Baghdasaryan expressed satisfaction with the process of Armenia-EU political cooperation over the Association Agreement negotiations, stressing the importance of publicity of cooperation.
highly assessed the activity of the Interdepartmental Committee coordinating the activities of the European structures within the framework of the NSC in the context of the reforms implemented in the Republic of Armenia on the path of European integration: noting that political coordination is an important factor in the implementation of the European Neighborhood Policy.
He expressed his readiness to support the process of reforms in the above-mentioned areas, as they are in line with the philosophy of the European Neighborhood Policy in a number of areas.