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Oskanian: Interested countries can assist in opening of
Armenian-Turkish border
01.02.2007 14:37 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ In the Hague Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan
Oskanian had a meeting with the members of Foreign Affairs committee
of Dutch Parliament and Tom Van Baalen, the Chairman of the
committee. During the meeting issues of bilateral cooperation,
programs, which are being carried out by the Netherlands in Armenia,
the process of preparing parliamentarian elections in Armenia, as well
as regional problems were discussed. The Armenian foreign minister
introduced the Dutch parliamentarians to the process of reforms in
Armenia, which were launched after adopting amendments to the
Constitution of the country. Oskanian particularly underlined the
importance of conducting free and fair elections.

Also issues of cooperation between Armenia and European and
North-Atlantic structures were touched, particularly those in the
framework of EU and NATO cooperation plans. The sides also discussed
Turkey’s membership to the European Union, which has raised hot
debates in the Netherlands. Vartan Oskanian thanked the Netherlands
for recognizing the Armenian Genocide in 2004 and introduced the Dutch
parliamentarians to the current situation in Armenian-Turkish
relations. He stressed the importance of assistance of the interested
parties in opening of the Armenian-Turkish border, the RA MFA Press
Office reports.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress