Approval of EU-Armenia Action Plan Delayed Owing to Neighbor States
Talks with European Parliament Vice-President Edward MacMillan-Scott in Yerevan were rather successful, Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian stated at a news conference in Yerevan. "Vice-President's statement that Armenia can become EU member in coming 10 years was good news to me," Oskanian said.
The Armenian FM also noted that talks between Armenia and the EU over approval of the Action Plan are not over yet. «There are no unsolved matters within the program and there is no need for another round of talks over the Action Plan. Delay of the final decision is due to our neighbors having some difficulties with the EU,» Oskanian said.
As of Iran's nuclear program, in the Armenian FM's words, «Yerevan assesses as positive the fact that Teheran did not turn down the EU new proposals.» «We welcome EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana's efforts in Teheran and the intention of the US to hold direct dialogue with Iran. We also hope that it will be possible to solve Iran's nuclear issue by means of talks, without application of sanctions and military force,» Oskanian underscored. The Armenian FM refused to comment on anti-government statements of Azerbaijani residents of northern provinces of Iran.
The Armenian FM also noted that talks between Armenia and the EU over approval of the Action Plan are not over yet. «There are no unsolved matters within the program and there is no need for another round of talks over the Action Plan. Delay of the final decision is due to our neighbors having some difficulties with the EU,» Oskanian said.
As of Iran's nuclear program, in the Armenian FM's words, «Yerevan assesses as positive the fact that Teheran did not turn down the EU new proposals.» «We welcome EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana's efforts in Teheran and the intention of the US to hold direct dialogue with Iran. We also hope that it will be possible to solve Iran's nuclear issue by means of talks, without application of sanctions and military force,» Oskanian underscored. The Armenian FM refused to comment on anti-government statements of Azerbaijani residents of northern provinces of Iran.
