Armenia, EU finalize negotiations around new framework agreement: Serzh Sargsyan
Armenia and the European Union (EU) have ended talks on the new framework agreement. Serzh Sargsyan, President of Armenia, announced at a press conference in the Brussels following the meeting with Donald Tusk, European Council President.
“The key topic of today’s meeting is the new framework agreement between Armenia and the EU. Today I can mention with satisfaction that the sides have finished the negotiations. The new legal document – the comprehensive and expanded partnership agreement reflects the real inclusiveness and deepness of Armenia-EU relations.
At the same time it should be mentioned that apart from the framework agreement we have recorded significant advance also in sectoral agreement by signing the “Horizon 2020” program on SMEs and innovations. In the near future we will also successfully finish the agreement on common aviation area and the works to join Creative Europe initiative.
According to President Sargsyan, the previous two years in Armenia-EU relations have been marked by vigorousness, political dialogue has significantly activated and cooperation in various spheres has expanded.
In the framework of his substantial agenda for a three-day visit, the President of Armenia will hold high-level meetings with the leaders of all EU structures –President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini, President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani, as well as with the President of the European People’s Party Joseph Dole, and the NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
In Brussels, President Sargsyan will meet with the experts of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. At the Carnegie Endowment, the President of Armenia will make a statement.
In the framework of his working visit, President Sargsyan will also meet with the representatives of the Armenian business community.
