GERMAN AMBASSADOR HAILS ARMENIA’S INTENTION TO UNILATERALLY LIFT VISAS WITH SCHENGEN AREA
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October 03, 2012 | 16:38
YEREVAN. – Removal of the visa requirements by Armenia for the Schengen
countries will give a positive result, German Ambassador to Armenia
Reiner Morell said at a press conference on Wednesday.
According to him, realizing this intention will promote development
of tourism. The diplomat also touched upon realization of the
Eastern Partnership program, claiming that the talks are progressing
successfully.
As it was earlier informed, the citizens of 27 EU-member countries
and four non-member but Schengen Acquis countries (Iceland,
Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) can arrive in Armenia without
visa requirements. Armenia is currently negotiating with EU and with
respect to the visa relaxation agreement, so as to completely lift
visa requirements in the future. And by unilaterally lifting the
visa requirements, Armenia expects to accelerate the signing of the
aforesaid agreement.
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