EU supports OSCE Minsk Group: Federica Mogherini Reaffirmed EU position
On March 1 Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan received High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini and the delegation headed by her.
During the meeting, the sides discussed the agenda of Armenia-EU bilateral relations, including cooperation in specific areas, as well as current international issues on regional developments, challenges and prospects.
Armenian President stressed the importance of deepening Armenia’s relations with EU and said that our country is interested in the mentioned above. The President noted that such high-level demonstrate the willingness of bilateral cooperation.
The two sides agreed that the 4th summit of the Eastern Partnership in May 2015, in Riga was an important milestone in the relations between Armenia and the EU, and based on this, the parties continue to cooperate. The sides noted the importance of the fact that in Riga mutual understanding between Armenia and the EU on the framework for future agreements was confirmed.
Sargsyan noted with satisfaction the start of negotiations on a new comprehensive legal instrument between Armenia and the EU, expressing hope that the negotiations will take place in the natural channel and the parties will successfully finish this significant in the near future.
The President also touched upon the implemented wide-ranging reforms in Armenia, including constitutional reforms, conducted in December of Last year. Sargsyan stressed that Armenia is determined to continue the initiated reforms in various fields and appreciates the EU’s financial expert’s assistance in implementation of the mentioned reforms.
The interlocutors also touched upon the negotiation process on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within the OSCE Minsk Group. The President introduced the guest with Armenia’s position on this issue, which has repeatedly been expressed on various occasions.
Mogherini reaffirmed the EU’s position, stressing that the EU supports the OSCE Minsk Group in the performance of the mission, as well as protects three principles of the negotiations – the right of peoples to self-determination, non-use of force or threat of force and territorial integrity.
