Armenian FM to depart for Brussels to ink visa-facilitation deal
December 15, 2012 – 18:06 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian will depart for
Brussels to attend EU – Armenia Cooperation Council meeting, due Dec
17. Armenia and EU will sign a visa facilitation agreement on December
17, RA MFA pres service reported.
The head of the Armenian representation to EU, Ambassador Avet Adonts
and European Commission Director General for Development Stefano
Manservisi signed preliminary agreements Dec 18 on facilitation of
Armenia-EU visa regime and readmission in Brussels.
The finalized agreements are expected to be ratified in the first half
year of 2013.
The first agreement envisages facilitation of Schengen visa
requirements for Armenian citizens, as well as more lenient terms for
EU travel for Armenian officials, journalists, sportsmen, etc.
Readmission agreement will regulate the return and readmission for
those living in EU and Armenia without permission.