Armenia holds deepening of cooperation with the EU in high regard

28 / 10 / 2009

NSC Secretary Artur Baghdasaryan today received Peter Semneby, EU Special Representative in South Caucasus.

The interlocutors discussed Armenia-EU cooperation issues. Artur Baghdasaryan emphasized the importance of enlargement and enhancement of relations with the EU as one of the most important courses of the RA foreign policy. The parties touched upon other issues in relation to the “Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement” within the framework of Eastern Partnership, facilitation of EU entrance visa procedure, as well as the possibilities of EU assistance in the establishment of border security infrastructures in Armenia. In this respect, the two sides underlined the importance of the role of the subcommittee on Armenia-EU cooperation, justice, freedom and security issues. Peter Semneby praised the current level of political dialogue between Armenia and the EU and expressed willingness to assist in the border modernization program.
Reference was made to regional issues, Armenian-Turkish rapprochement and the signed protocols in particular. Peter Semneby re-stated EU approach in that regard; the EU is ready to support the reconciliation of the two countries.