Tigran Sargsian and Catherine Ashton Stated that Armenia-EU Relation

TIGRAN SARGSUAN AND CATHERINE ASHTON STATED THAT ARMENIA-EU RELATIONS HAVE ENTERED A NEW STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT

Office of the Prime Minister

Nov 17 2011
Armenia

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received EU High Representative
for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton during her
regional visit to Armenia. “Recently, our relations with the European
Union have entered a new stage of development. As a result we have
boosted the implementation of reforms in our country,” said the Prime
Minister, welcoming the guest at the government.

Catherine Ashton expressed satisfaction with the process of development
of Armenia-EU relations. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs
and Security Policy said that they fully understand what amount of
work Armenia has been carrying out towards the deep and comprehensive
free trade agreement with the EU. Noting that they are impressed by
Armenia’s progress in different direction, Catherine Ashton pointed out
that there are all the prerequisites for deepening and strengthening
the Armenian-EU relations.

“We are ready to assist Armenia in ensuring economic progress, which
can be significantly contributed by signing a deep and comprehensive
free trade agreement, the negotiation process of which will enter a
new stage in the nearest future,” Catherine Ashton said.

Afterwards, Tigran Sargsyan presented to Catherine Ashton the
government’s priorities and the process of the implemented works
towards formation of middle class and civil society in Armenia,
as well as introduction of European values to our society.

The sides also touched upon a number of regional and other issues.