European budget provides for assistance to Armenia

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| 18:47:48 | 24-05-2005 | Official |

EUROPEAN BUDGET PROVIDES FOR ASSISTANCE TO ARMENIA

Today Armenian NA Speaker Arthur Baghadasaryan met in Brussels with European
Commission Director General for Enlargement Eneko Landaburu. Mr. Landaburu
noted that presently the Eurocommission is working out a program of new EU
neighborhood referring first of all to the South Caucasus and the Balkan
states.

It was noted that for the integration into the European family the states
should settle regional conflicts and work out programs covering the fields
of education, energy, transport, democratic and legislative changes. Armenia
is aspired for active cooperation and is ready to establish normal relations
with all the neighbors including Turkey and Azerbaijan.

Mr. Landaburu expressed readiness to contribute to the reforms carried out
in Armenia in the home and foreign policy.

He also noted that the budget for 2006-2013 is being worked out and programs
referring to Armenia will also be included in it.